Total births
4,218
Boys' name · since 1961
Tzvi
Tzvi has 4,218 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1158
- among boys today
- 4,218
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
4,218 babies have been named Tzvi since 1961, making it today's #1158 boys' name.
Tzvi has 4,218 recorded births among boys since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1158 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #1158 among boys today
- 4,218 born since 1961
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tzvi is currently the #1158 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 4,218 born since 1961, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1158
- among boys today
- 4,218
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Tzvi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1158
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Tzvi was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
200 babies were named Tzvi in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Tzvi compares
4,218 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tzvi's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tzvi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,218 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 200 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tzvi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tzvi's full recorded timeline at 1995, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 200 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tzvi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,158
Active since
1961
Tzvi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 200
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Tzvi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tzvi's strongest decade.
1,329 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Tzvi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 41
1960s
41 births
- 1970s 112
1970s
112 births
- 1980s 287
1980s
287 births
- 1990s 457
1990s
457 births
- 2000s
2000s
881 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,329 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,111 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,329 births (32% of all-time use).
How Tzvi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tzvi's total volume
Tzvi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tzvi by state
Where Tzvi concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,343 | 55.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 1,258 | 29.8% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 26 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 19 | 0.5% |
| #5 | California | | 16 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.1% |
New York share of Tzvi's total US births 55.5%
Even split
2,343 of 4,218 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tzvi? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 4,218 babies named Tzvi. Today it holds rank #1158 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 200 births.
When was Tzvi most popular? ▼
Tzvi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,329 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Tzvi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tzvi are New York (2,343 births), New Jersey (1,258 births), Maryland (26 births).
How long has the name Tzvi been used? ▼
Tzvi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 65 years of data through 2025.
What to do with Tzvi's data
- Tzvi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,329 total births) through the 2020s (1,111) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Tzvis (2,343 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tzvi
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1961–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tzvi: #1158 Boys' Name - 4,218 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tzvi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tzvi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.