Girl · #9,011 in 2026

Zorana

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

Zorana is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Zorana Arunović, Serbian sport shooter Zorana Mihajlović, Serbian politician Zorana Novaković (1935–2016), known professionally as Lola, Serbian singer Zorana B. Popovic, known professionally as Zoya, Yugoslav-American electrical engineer Zorana Todorović, Serbian basketball player

Croatian
Serbian

Current Rank

#9,011

Peak Rank

#4,227 (1974)

Total Babies

102

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

1979

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#4227

Peak Rank

102

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zorana

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Croatian
Serbian

The Story of Zorana

The earliest SSA record of Zorana as a baby girl name dates back to 1969, when 5 babies received it. 1974 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Zorana — #4,227 in the national rankings. About 95% of every Zorana on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Zorana last appeared in the published SSA data in 1979, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 102 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zorana

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

Zarina
Torana
Sarina
Zoran
Serena
Sirena
Strana
Zaria
Zora
Zana
Zorn
Zorba

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zorana

What does the name Zorana mean?

What is the origin of the name Zorana?

Zorana has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Croatian, Serbian.

How popular is Zorana in 2026?

In 2026, Zorana ranks #9,011 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Zorana most popular?

Zorana reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #4,227 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Zorana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zorana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zorana include Berthena, Arthea, Dama. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zorana

Zorana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 102 births in the dataset. Zorana's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #4,227. Use the chart and map above to compare Zorana'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.