boy's name
Zoan
zoh-AHN
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 40
Zoan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2006, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2006.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Zoan Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How Popular Is Zoan?
In 2025, Zoan was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Zoan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zoan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zoan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zoan
- Pronunciation zoh-AHN
Sibling Names for Zoan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zoan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zoan
Is Zoan a girl's or a boy's name?
Zoan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zoan?
Zoan has 2 syllables.
When was Zoan most popular?
Zoan peaked in 2006, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Zoan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zoan currently ranks #5,059 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.