Total births
1,504
Unisex name · since 1995
Zeppelin
1,504 babies named Zeppelin in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1378
- among boys today
- 1,504
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Zeppelin currently ranks #1378 among unisex names in America, with 1,504 babies recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Zeppelin recorded 1,504 times among boys since 1995, holding rank #1378 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #1378 among boys today
- 1,504 born since 1995
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zeppelin is currently the #1378 unisex name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 1,504 born since 1995, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1378
- among boys today
- 1,504
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Zeppelin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1378
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Zeppelin was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
161 babies were named Zeppelin in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Zeppelin compares
1,504 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Zeppelin's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zeppelin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,504 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 161 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zeppelin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zeppelin's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 161, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zeppelin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,378
Active since
1995
Zeppelin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 161
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Zeppelin popularity over time - girls
289 total births recorded since 2013 (Zeppelin as girls' name)
Zeppelin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zeppelin's strongest decade.
803 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Zeppelin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 71
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
625 births
- 2020s
2020s
803 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 803 births (53% of all-time use).
How Zeppelin 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 Zeppelin's total volume
Zeppelin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zeppelin by state
Where Zeppelin concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 151 | 10.0% |
| #2 | California | | 150 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 53 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 46 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 43 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 39 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 37 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 30 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Zeppelin's total US births 10.0%
Even split
151 of 1,504 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Zeppelin appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zeppelin? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 1,504 babies named Zeppelin. Today it holds rank #1378 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 161 births.
When was Zeppelin most popular? ▼
Zeppelin was most popular in the 2020s decade with 803 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Zeppelin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zeppelin are Texas (151 births), California (150 births), Indiana (53 births).
Is Zeppelin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zeppelin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,504 births, and as a girl's name it has 289 births.
How long has the name Zeppelin been used? ▼
Records for Zeppelin go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zeppelin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zephaniah, Zephyr, Zephan, Zepplin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zeppelin's data
- Texas records the most Zeppelins (151 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 Zeppelin
Nearby Names Like Zeppelin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zeppelin
Zephaniah Boy
#1335 3,380 births
Zephyr Boy
#1127 2,528 births
Zephan Boy
#5141 544 births
Zepplin Boy
#9624 129 births
Zeplin Boy
119 births
Compare Zeppelin side by side: Zeppelin vs Zephaniah Zeppelin vs Zephyr Zeppelin vs Zephan
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Zeppelin: #1378 Unisex Name - 1,504 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zeppelin. 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 Zeppelin 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.