Total births
164
Boys' name · since 2000
Zeven
164 babies named Zeven in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9465
- among boys today
- 164
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zeven is the #9465 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 164 recorded since 2000.
Zeven has 164 recorded births among boys since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9465 as of the latest data, more common than 34% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #9465 among boys today
- 164 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zeven is currently the #9465 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 164 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9465
- among boys today
- 164
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Zeven vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9465
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Zeven was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
13 babies were named Zeven in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Zeven compares
164 35th 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
Zeven's all-time total is 55% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zeven | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 164 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zeven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zeven's full recorded timeline at 2014, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zeven at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#9,465
Active since
2000
Zeven popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Zeven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zeven's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Zeven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
54 births
- 2010s
2010s
75 births
- 2020s
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 75 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zeven? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 164 babies named Zeven. Today it holds rank #9465 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 13 births.
When was Zeven most popular? ▼
Zeven was most popular in the 2010s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Zeven been used? ▼
Records for Zeven go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zeven? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zev, Zevin, Zevi, Zevon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zeven's data
- Zeven's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (75 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- 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 Zeven
Nearby Names Like Zeven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zeven
Zev Boy
#899 5,153 births
Zevin Boy
#9424 236 births
Zevi Boy
#5042 165 births
Zevon Boy
65 births
Zevyn Boy
#9631 41 births
Compare Zeven side by side: Zeven vs Zev Zeven vs Zevin Zeven vs Zevi
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2000–2025 (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. "Zeven: #9465 Boys' Name - 164 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zeven. 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 Zeven 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 July 2026.