Total births
39
Boys' name · since 1999
Ze
39 babies named Ze in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1999–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
39 boys have been named Ze since 1999, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ze recorded 39 times among boys since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2023.
- 39 total births
- 1999–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 boys have been named Ze since 1999, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 39
- total births
- 1999–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Ze was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ze in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Ze's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ze splits its recorded history at 2012: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ze at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Ze popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2023
- Peak year (1999)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Ze by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ze's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Ze births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
- 2020s
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 12 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ze? ▼
39 babies have been named Ze since 1999. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1999 with 7 births.
When was Ze most popular? ▼
Ze was most popular in the 2010s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Ze been used? ▼
Records for Ze go back to 1999, giving 25 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Ze? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zechariah, Zeke, Zev, Zephaniah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ze's data
- Ze's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2020s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ze
Nearby Names Like Ze
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ze
Zechariah Boy
#900 11,351 births
Zeke Boy
#726 8,371 births
Zev Boy
#899 5,153 births
Zephaniah Boy
#1335 3,380 births
Zeb Boy
#6474 2,750 births
Compare Ze side by side: Ze vs Zechariah Ze vs Zeke Ze vs Zev
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1999–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ze: Baby Name Since 1999 - 39 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ze. 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 Ze 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.