Total births
165
Boys' name · since 2010
Zevi
Zevi has 165 recorded births since 2010 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5042
- among boys today
- 165
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
165 babies have been named Zevi since 2010, making it today's #5042 boys' name.
Zevi has 165 recorded births among boys since 2010, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5042 as of the latest data, more common than 65% 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 2010 to 2025.
- #5042 among boys today
- 165 born since 2010
- 2020s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zevi is currently the #5042 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 165 born since 2010, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5042
- among boys today
- 165
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Zevi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5042
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Zevi was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
20 babies were named Zevi in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Zevi compares
165 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
Zevi's all-time total is 55% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zevi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 165 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zevi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zevi splits its recorded history at 2019: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2010 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zevi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#5,042
Active since
2010
Zevi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Zevi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zevi's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Zevi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
61 births
- 2020s
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 104 births (63% of all-time use).
Zevi by state
Where Zevi concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 29 | 17.6% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 6.7% |
New York share of Zevi's total US births 17.6%
Even split
29 of 165 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zevi? ▼
Zevi has been given to 165 babies in the U.S. since 2010, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5042 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Zevi most popular? ▼
Zevi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Zevi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zevi are New York (29 births), California (11 births).
How long has the name Zevi been used? ▼
Zevi has been recorded in Social Security data since 2010, spanning 16 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zevi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zev, Zevin, Zeven, Zevon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zevi's data
- New York records the most Zevis (29 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 Zevi
Nearby Names Like Zevi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zevi
Zev Boy
#899 5,153 births
Zevin Boy
#9424 236 births
Zeven Boy
#9465 164 births
Zevon Boy
65 births
Zevyn Boy
#9631 41 births
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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, 2010–2025 (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. "Zevi: #5042 Boys' Name - 165 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zevi. 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 Zevi 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.