Unknown; likely a creative invention
Zatanna is a modern name primarily known as the moniker of a DC Comics superhero. While it lacks a traditional etymological root, it is often associated with the world of stage magic and illusion due to its fictional namesake. It may have been inspired by the name of her father, Zatara, which was itself a creative invention for comic books in the 1930s.
Less common today
Zatanna isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,088 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A powerful stage magician and superhero with genuine magical abilities · DC Comics
