Total births
2,528
Unisex name · since 1975
Zephyr
2,528 babies named Zephyr in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1127
- among boys today
- 2,528
- born since 1975
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
2,528 babies have been named Zephyr since 1975, making it today's #1127 unisex name.
Zephyr has 2,528 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1127 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #1127 among boys today
- 2,528 born since 1975
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zephyr is currently the #1127 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 2,528 born since 1975, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1127
- among boys today
- 2,528
- born since 1975
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Zephyr vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1127
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Zephyr was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
195 babies were named Zephyr in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Zephyr compares
2,528 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Zephyr's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zephyr | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,528 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 195 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zephyr's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zephyr splits its recorded history at 2008: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 195 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zephyr at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,127
Active since
1975
Zephyr popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 195
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Zephyr popularity over time - girls
695 total births recorded since 1905 (Zephyr as girls' name)
Zephyr by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zephyr's strongest decade.
1,079 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Zephyr births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s 317
2000s
317 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,070 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,079 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,079 births (43% of all-time use).
How Zephyr 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 Zephyr's total volume
Zephyr vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zephyr by state
Where Zephyr concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 588 | 23.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 203 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Washington | | 93 | 3.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 79 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 50 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Oregon | | 50 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 48 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 39 | 1.5% |
California share of Zephyr's total US births 23.3%
Even split
588 of 2,528 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Zephyr appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zephyr? ▼
Zephyr has been given to 2,528 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1127 as of the latest data. 195 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Zephyr most popular? ▼
Zephyr was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,079 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Zephyr most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zephyr are California (588 births), Texas (203 births), Washington (93 births).
Is Zephyr a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zephyr is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,528 births, and as a girl's name it has 695 births.
How long has the name Zephyr been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zephyr since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zephyr? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zephaniah, Zeppelin, Zephan, Zepplin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zephyr's data
- California records the most Zephyrs (588 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Zephyr
Nearby Names Like Zephyr
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zephyr
Zephaniah Boy
#1335 3,380 births
Zeppelin Boy
#1378 1,504 births
Zephan Boy
#5141 544 births
Zepplin Boy
#9624 129 births
Zeplin Boy
119 births
Compare Zephyr side by side: Zephyr vs Zephaniah Zephyr vs Zeppelin Zephyr vs Zephan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zephyr
Cullen #1126
16,591 births · Peak 2010
Brecken #1128
5,037 births · Peak 2017
Kalel #1125
4,400 births · Peak 2014
Simeon #1129
9,462 births · Peak 2019
Coen #1124
4,506 births · Peak 2016
Mikael #1130
5,939 births · Peak 2023
Kristian #1123
20,814 births · Peak 1997
Cristiano #1131
3,898 births · Peak 2015
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Zephyr: #1127 Unisex Name - 2,528 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zephyr. 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 Zephyr 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.