Girl · #5,863 in 2026

Zanai

Name: Popularity of the name Zanai in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Zanai, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,863

Peak Rank

#4,997 (2023)

Total Babies

317

5-Yr Trend

+59%

2003

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#4997

Peak Rank

317

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zanai

Zanai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 26 Zanais were born — ranking #4,997 that year. As of 2026, Zanai ranks #5,863 for baby girls with 21 births, rising sharply (+59% over the past five years). In total, more than 317 Zanais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zanai

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zanai is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zanai

What does the name Zanai mean?

Zanai is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zanai in 2026?

In 2026, Zanai ranks #5,863 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Zanai most popular?

Zanai reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,997 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Zanai most popular?

Zanai has historically been most popular in Georgia, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zanai.

Is Zanai a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Zanai is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Zanai?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zanai include Merit, Mili, Ivorie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zanai

Zanai is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 317 births in the dataset. Zanai's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,997. Use the chart and map above to compare Zanai's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.