Zhane
Zhané was an American R&B duo of Renée Neufville and Jean Norris-Baylor, best known for their 1993 hit "Hey Mr. D.J.", which reached No. 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Other popular hits include "Groove Thang" and minor hit "Sending My Love", both released in 1994. The group was part of Queen Latifah's Flavor Unit collective.
Meaning & Origin of Zhane
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Zhané was an American R&B duo of Renée Neufville and Jean Norris-Baylor, best known for their 1993 hit "Hey Mr. D.J.", which reached No. 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Other popular hits include "Groove Thang" and minor hit "Sending My Love", both released in 1994. The group was part of Queen Latifah's Flavor Unit collective.
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The Story of Zhane
As a girl name
American parents first put Zhane on the record books as a girl name in 1993, with 69 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 391 Zhanes were born — ranking #582 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 64% of all recorded Zhanes. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #9,704 among girl names with 7 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 2K Zhanes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Zhane as a boy name dates back to 1995, when 6 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 22 newborns named Zhane — #4,394 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 37% of all recorded Zhanes. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,503 among boy names with 13 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 421 Zhanes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Zhane
Zhane is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Zhane's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #582. Use the chart and map above to compare Zhane'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 .
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