Total births
96
Unisex name · since 2012
Zavi
Zavi has 96 recorded births since 2012 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6430
- among boys today
- 96
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Zavi currently ranks #6430 among unisex names in America, with 96 babies recorded since 2012.
Zavi has 96 recorded births among boys since 2012, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6430 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #6430 among boys today
- 96 born since 2012
- 2020s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zavi is currently the #6430 unisex name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 96 born since 2012, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6430
- among boys today
- 96
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Zavi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6430
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Zavi was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
22 babies were named Zavi in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Zavi compares
96 25th percentile among 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
Zavi's all-time total is 74% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zavi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 96 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zavi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zavi's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zavi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,430
Active since
2012
Zavi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Zavi popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2022 (Zavi as girls' name)
Zavi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zavi's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Zavi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 72 births (75% of all-time use).
Zavi by state
Where Zavi concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 6.3% |
California share of Zavi's total US births 6.3%
6 of 96 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zavi? ▼
96 babies have been named Zavi since 2012. It currently ranks #6430 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 22 births.
When was Zavi most popular? ▼
Zavi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Zavi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zavi are California (6 births).
Is Zavi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zavi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 96 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Zavi been used? ▼
Zavi has been recorded in Social Security data since 2012, spanning 14 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zavi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zavier, Zavion, Zavian, Zavien, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zavi's data
- California records the most Zavis (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Zavi
Nearby Names Like Zavi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zavi
Zavier Boy
#966 7,047 births
Zavion Boy
#1929 3,231 births
Zavian Boy
#1480 2,303 births
Zavien Boy
#2738 1,037 births
Zaven Boy
#4340 552 births
Compare Zavi side by side: Zavi vs Zavier Zavi vs Zavion Zavi vs Zavian
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2012–2025 (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. "Zavi: #6430 Unisex Name - 96 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zavi. 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 Zavi 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 July 2026.