Total births
129
Boys' name · since 2009
Zepplin
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 129 babies named Zepplin, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9624
- among boys today
- 129
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
129 babies have been named Zepplin since 2009, making it today's #9624 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zepplin has been recorded 129 times among boys since 2009, currently ranked #9624 nationally and more common than 33% of boys, 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 2009 to 2025.
- #9624 among boys today
- 129 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zepplin is currently the #9624 boys' name in America, more common than 33% of boys - 129 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9624
- among boys today
- 129
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Zepplin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9624
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 33% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Zepplin was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
17 babies were named Zepplin in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Zepplin compares
129 30th 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
Zepplin's all-time total is 65% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zepplin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 129 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zepplin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zepplin splits its recorded history at 2018: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zepplin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#9,624
Active since
2009
Zepplin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Zepplin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zepplin's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Zepplin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 62 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zepplin? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 129 babies named Zepplin. Today it holds rank #9624 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 17 births.
When was Zepplin most popular? ▼
Zepplin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Zepplin been used? ▼
Zepplin has been recorded in Social Security data since 2009, spanning 17 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zepplin? ▼
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 Zepplin's data
- Zepplin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (62 total births) through the 2020s (62) -- 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 Zepplin
Nearby Names Like Zepplin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zepplin
Zephaniah Boy
#1335 3,380 births
Zephyr Boy
#1127 2,528 births
Zeppelin Boy
#1378 1,504 births
Zephan Boy
#5141 544 births
Zeplin Boy
119 births
Compare Zepplin side by side: Zepplin vs Zephaniah Zepplin vs Zephyr Zepplin vs Zeppelin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zepplin
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, 2009–2025 (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. "Zepplin: #9624 Boys' Name - 129 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zepplin. 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 Zepplin 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.