Total births
84
Unisex name · since 1976
Zee
Zee has 84 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 84
- total births
- 1976–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Zee is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 84 have been recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Zee recorded 84 times among boys since 1976, 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 1976 to 2023.
- 84 total births
- 1976–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
84 boys have been named Zee since 1976, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 84
- total births
- 1976–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Zee was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
10 babies were named Zee in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
Zee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zee splits its recorded history at 2015: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zee at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2019
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Zee popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2023
- Peak year (2019)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Zee popularity over time - girls
37 total births recorded since 1939 (Zee as girls' name)
Zee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zee's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Zee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
48 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 48 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zee? ▼
Zee has been given to 84 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 10 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Zee most popular? ▼
Zee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Is Zee a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zee is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 84 births, and as a girl's name it has 37 births.
How long has the name Zee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zee since 1976 -- 48 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Zee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zeeshan, Zeek, Zeev, Zeeland, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zee's data
- Zee's decade-level peak was the 2010s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Zee
Nearby Names Like Zee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zee
Zeeshan Boy
#7935 613 births
Zeek Boy
#5779 301 births
Zeev Boy
#11425 108 births
Zeeland Boy
#8290 17 births
Zeegan Boy
6 births
Compare Zee side by side: Zee vs Zeeshan Zee vs Zeek Zee vs Zeev
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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, 1976–2023 (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. "Zee: Baby Name Since 1976 - 84 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zee. 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 Zee 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.