Total births
5,153
Boys' name · since 1951
Zev
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 5,153 babies named Zev, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #899
- among boys today
- 5,153
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
5,153 babies have been named Zev since 1951, making it today's #899 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Zev recorded 5,153 times among boys since 1951, holding rank #899 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #899 among boys today
- 5,153 born since 1951
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zev is currently the #899 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 5,153 born since 1951, peaking in the 2010s.
- #899
- among boys today
- 5,153
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Zev vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#899
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Zev was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
277 babies were named Zev in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zev compares
5,153 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Zev's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zev | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,153 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 277 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zev's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zev's full recorded timeline at 1989, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 277 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zev at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#899
Active since
1951
Zev popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 277
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Zev by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zev's strongest decade.
1,642 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Zev births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 90
1950s
90 births
- 1960s 105
1960s
105 births
- 1970s 190
1970s
190 births
- 1980s 261
1980s
261 births
- 1990s 453
1990s
453 births
- 2000s
2000s
889 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,642 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,523 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,642 births (32% of all-time use).
How Zev 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 Zev's total volume
Zev vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zev by state
Where Zev concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,241 | 43.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 715 | 13.9% |
| #3 | California | | 437 | 8.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 80 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 72 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 63 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 62 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 57 | 1.1% |
New York share of Zev's total US births 43.5%
Even split
2,241 of 5,153 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Zev appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zev? ▼
Zev has been given to 5,153 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #899 as of the latest data. 277 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Zev most popular? ▼
Zev was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,642 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zev most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zev are New York (2,241 births), New Jersey (715 births), California (437 births).
How long has the name Zev been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zev since 1951 -- 75 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zev? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zevin, Zevi, Zeven, Zevon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zev's data
- Zev's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,642 total births) through the 2020s (1,523) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Zevs (2,241 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Zev
Nearby Names Like Zev
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zev
Zevin Boy
#9424 236 births
Zevi Boy
#5042 165 births
Zeven Boy
#9465 164 births
Zevon Boy
65 births
Zevyn Boy
#9631 41 births
Compare Zev side by side: Zev vs Zevin Zev vs Zevi Zev vs Zeven
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Zev
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Darian #896
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Kaisen #902
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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, 1951–2025 (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. "Zev: #899 Boys' Name - 5,153 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zev. 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 Zev 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.