How Many People Are Named Zhane?
An estimated 2,287 people in the United States have the first name Zhane. It is used for both genders, with 83.1% female. The average bearer is 24 years old, and Zhane peaked in popularity in 1994 with 391 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Zhane as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Zhane paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
2,287
About 1 in 149,871 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
83.1% confidence
Average Age
24
years old
Peak Year
1994
391 births
Total Registered
2,338
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Zhane
Zhane is predominantly female (83.1%), though 395 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Zhane as a male name
Ranked #6,883 in 2023
13 male births in 2023
Peak: 2008 (22 births)
Zhane as a female name
Ranked #13,410 in 2024
7 female births in 2024
Peak: 1994 (391 births)
Zhane in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,704 people with the first name Zhane, which placed it at #8,501 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Zhane was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 1,704 people with this name in that snapshot, 17.1% were male and 82.9% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 83.1% of the time.
Census Count
1,704
people with this name
Census Rank
#8,501
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.56
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Zhane was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (75.82%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (8.22%) and White (8.16%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Zhane in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Zhane.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 75.82% | 1,292 |
| Hispanic | 8.22% | 140 |
| White | 8.16% | 139 |
| Two or More Races | 6.40% | 109 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 14 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.59% | 10 |
Zhane: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Zhane span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 1,310 babies were registered. Zhane has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Zhane by Decade
How has Zhane tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Zhane by State
Birth registrations for Zhane span all 21 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, New Jersey, California. The lowest are in Wisconsin, Indiana, Alabama. On average, about 56 Zhanes were registered per state.
Zhane + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Zhane as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Zhane
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
Zhane: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zhane?
We estimate approximately 2,287 people named Zhane are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 149,871 Americans share this first name.
Is Zhane a common name?
Zhane is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 94.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,338 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Zhane most popular?
Zhane reached peak popularity in 1994, when 391 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Zhane is approximately 24 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Zhane in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 1,704 people with the first name Zhane. That placed it at #8,501 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.56 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Zhane was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Zhane?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Zhane was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 17.1% male and 82.9% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Zhane?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Zhane was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (75.82%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (8.22%) and White (8.16%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Zhane a female name?
Zhane is predominantly female. 83.1% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Zhane have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Zhane peaked in 1994, and the average living bearer is about 24 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Zhane Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Zhane Smith, Zhane Johnson, Zhane Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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