Total births
544
Boys' name · since 1989
Zephan
Zephan has 544 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5141
- among boys today
- 544
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Zephan currently ranks #5141 among boys' names in America, with 544 babies recorded since 1989.
Zephan has 544 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5141 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #5141 among boys today
- 544 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zephan is currently the #5141 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 544 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5141
- among boys today
- 544
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Zephan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5141
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Zephan was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
30 babies were named Zephan in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Zephan compares
544 Top 42% higher than 58% of 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
Zephan's all-time total is 48% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zephan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 544 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zephan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zephan's full recorded timeline at 2007, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zephan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,141
Active since
1989
Zephan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Zephan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zephan's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Zephan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 74
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
180 births
- 2010s
2010s
195 births
- 2020s
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 195 births (36% of all-time use).
How Zephan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Zephan's total volume
Zephan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zephan by state
Where Zephan concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 21 | 3.9% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Zephan's total US births 3.9%
Even split
21 of 544 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zephan? ▼
544 babies have been named Zephan since 1989. It currently ranks #5141 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 30 births.
When was Zephan most popular? ▼
Zephan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Zephan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zephan are Texas (21 births), California (11 births).
How long has the name Zephan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zephan since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zephan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zephaniah, Zephyr, Zeppelin, Zepplin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zephan's data
- Zephan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (195 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zephans (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Zephan
Nearby Names Like Zephan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zephan
Zephaniah Boy
#1335 3,380 births
Zephyr Boy
#1127 2,528 births
Zeppelin Boy
#1378 1,504 births
Zepplin Boy
#9624 129 births
Zeplin Boy
119 births
Compare Zephan side by side: Zephan vs Zephaniah Zephan vs Zephyr Zephan vs Zeppelin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zephan
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Zephan: #5141 Boys' Name - 544 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zephan. 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 Zephan 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.