Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Zhanna

Zhanna is a given name, Russian form of Jeanne. Notable people with the name include:Zhanna Agalakova, Russian journalist Zhanna Aguzarova, Soviet and Russian singer Zhanna Bichevskaya, prominent Russian bard and folk musician Zhanna Friske (1974–2015), Russian film actress, singer, and socialite Zhanna Pintusevich-Block, sprinter who has competed in the Olympic Games Zhanna Prokhorenko…

  • Russian
  • Ukrainian
  • Belarusian
Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#10,859 (2016)
Total Babies
131
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1994
First Year
2023
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#10859
Peak Rank
131
Total Count
21
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zhanna

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

Zhanna is a given name, Russian form of Jeanne. Notable people with the name include:Zhanna Agalakova, Russian journalist Zhanna Aguzarova, Soviet and Russian singer Zhanna Bichevskaya, prominent Russian bard and folk musician Zhanna Friske (1974–2015), Russian film actress, singer, and socialite Zhanna Pintusevich-Block, sprinter who has competed in the Olympic Games Zhanna Prokhorenko…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Russian
  • Ukrainian
  • Belarusian

The Story of Zhanna

Zhanna 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 2016, when 9 Zhannas were born — ranking #10,859 that year. As of 2026, Zhanna ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 131 Zhannas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Zhanna

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Zhanna. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Zhannochka

Names that sound like Zhanna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zhanna 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 Zhanna

What does the name Zhanna mean?
Zhanna is a given name, Russian form of Jeanne. Notable people with the name include:Zhanna Agalakova, Russian journalist Zhanna Aguzarova, Soviet and Russian singer Zhanna Bichevskaya, prominent Russian bard and folk musician Zhanna Friske (1974–2015), Russian film actress, singer, and socialite Zhanna Pintusevich-Block, sprinter who has competed in the Olympic Games Zhanna Prokhorenko…
What is the origin of the name Zhanna?
Zhanna has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian.
How popular is Zhanna in 2026?
In 2026, Zhanna ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Zhanna most popular?
Zhanna reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #10,859 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Zhanna a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zhanna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Zhanna?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zhanna include Severine, Maralynn, Allaire. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Zhanna?
Common variants and related forms of Zhanna include Zhannochka. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Zhanna

Zhanna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 131 births in the dataset. Zhanna's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #10,859. Use the chart and map above to compare Zhanna'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.