Girl · #7,618 in 2026

Zanna

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

"Zanna" is a song originally written and performed by Belgian musician Luc van Acker and American singer Anna Domino in 1984. It was released as single by Wax Trax! Records, with two songs on the B-side, Fear In My Heart and Traveling. It was also included on Van Acker's album The Ship (1985).

Current Rank

#7,618

Peak Rank

#4,023 (2014)

Total Babies

656

5-Yr Trend

-10%

1920

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#4023

Peak Rank

656

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zanna

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Zanna

Zanna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 28 Zannas were born — ranking #4,890 that year. As of 2026, Zanna ranks #7,618 for baby girls with 14 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 656 Zannas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zanna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zanna 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 Zanna

What does the name Zanna mean?

How popular is Zanna in 2026?

In 2026, Zanna ranks #7,618 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Zanna most popular?

Zanna reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #4,023 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

Zanna has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zanna.

Is Zanna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zanna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zanna include Angline, Pricie, Cosby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zanna

Zanna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 656 births in the dataset. Zanna's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #4,023. Use the chart and map above to compare Zanna'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.