girl's name
Zhanna
ZHAH-nuh (Russian)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 140
Zhanna is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2016, when 9 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zhanna Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 57 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 29 |
How Popular Is Zhanna?
In 2025, Zhanna was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Zhanna Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Zhanna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zhanna Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zhanna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zhanna
- Russian ZHAH-nuh
Sibling Names for Zhanna
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zhanna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zhanna
How popular is the name Zhanna?
In 2025, Zhanna was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Zhanna a girl's or a boy's name?
Zhanna is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zhanna?
Zhanna has 2 syllables.
When was Zhanna most popular?
Zhanna peaked in 2016, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Zhanna a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zhanna currently ranks #14,233 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.