Girl · #15,431 in 2026

Zanea

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

Zanea or Zanya is a neighborhood/village in the commune of Ciurea, Iași County, Romania. It is on the eastern side of the Ciurea train station and is inhabited by Roma from the Churari and Kalderash castes.

Current Rank

#15,431

Peak Rank

#11,019 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

2002

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#11019

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zanea

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Before World War II , Zanea was a Romanian village populated by peaceful peasants. They were working in their small farms as well as in a private estate (Moșie), owned by a Jewish family. Due to antisemitic laws , the estate was confiscated. At the end of the war, it was returned to the original owners, who proceeded to renovate and repair the place. As Romania was taken over by a Soviet-backed communist administration , the estate was again confiscated in 1948 by the authorities. The estate was established as "commune property" and broke down. In the early 1950s, 5 Roma families (gypsies) set

The Story of Zanea

Zanea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 8 Zaneas were born — ranking #11,019 that year. As of 2026, Zanea ranks #15,431 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Zaneas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Zanea

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zanea

What does the name Zanea mean?

How popular is Zanea in 2026?

In 2026, Zanea ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Zanea most popular?

Zanea reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #11,019 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Zanea a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zanea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zanea include Morayma, Lizete, Yamilee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zanea

Zanea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Zanea's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #11,019. Use the chart and map above to compare Zanea'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.