Total births
112
Boys' name · since 1992
Zeph
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 112 babies named Zeph, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11441
- among boys today
- 112
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Zeph currently ranks #11441 among boys' names in America, with 112 babies recorded since 1992.
Zeph has 112 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11441 as of the latest data, more common than 20% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #11441 among boys today
- 112 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zeph is currently the #11441 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 112 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11441
- among boys today
- 112
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Zeph vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11441
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Zeph was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
11 babies were named Zeph in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Zeph compares
112 28th 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
Zeph's all-time total is 69% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zeph | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 112 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zeph's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zeph's full recorded timeline at 2014, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zeph at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#11,441
Active since
1992
Zeph popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Zeph by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zeph's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Zeph births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
- 2020s
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 37 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zeph? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 112 babies named Zeph. Today it holds rank #11441 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 11 births.
When was Zeph most popular? ▼
Zeph was most popular in the 2000s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Zeph been used? ▼
Zeph has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zeph? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zephaniah, Zephyr, Zeppelin, Zephan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zeph's data
- Zeph's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (37 total births) through the 2020s (37) -- 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 Zeph
Nearby Names Like Zeph
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zeph
Zephaniah Boy
#1335 3,380 births
Zephyr Boy
#1127 2,528 births
Zeppelin Boy
#1378 1,504 births
Zephan Boy
#5141 544 births
Zepplin Boy
#9624 129 births
Compare Zeph side by side: Zeph vs Zephaniah Zeph vs Zephyr Zeph vs Zeppelin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zeph
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Zeph: #11441 Boys' Name - 112 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zeph. 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 Zeph 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.