Total births
151
Girls' name · since 1988
Zehava
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 151 babies named Zehava, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9802
- among girls today
- 151
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zehava is the #9802 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 151 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zehava has been recorded 151 times among girls since 1988, currently ranked #9802 nationally and more common than 45% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #9802 among girls today
- 151 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zehava is currently the #9802 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 151 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9802
- among girls today
- 151
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Zehava vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9802
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Zehava was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
12 babies were named Zehava in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zehava compares
151 31st percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Zehava's all-time total is 60% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zehava | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 151 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zehava's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zehava's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zehava at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#9,802
Active since
1988
Zehava popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Zehava by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zehava's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Zehava births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
61 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 61 births (40% of all-time use).
Zehava by state
Where Zehava concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 14 | 9.3% |
New Jersey share of Zehava's total US births 9.3%
14 of 151 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zehava? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 151 babies named Zehava. Today it holds rank #9802 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 12 births.
When was Zehava most popular? ▼
Zehava was most popular in the 2010s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zehava most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zehava are New Jersey (14 births).
How long has the name Zehava been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zehava since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zehava? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zehra, Zehlani, Zehira. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zehava's data
- Zehava's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (61 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Jersey records the most Zehavas (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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.
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Zehava: #9802 Girls' Name - 151 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zehava. 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 Zehava 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.