Total births
176
Unisex name · since 1988
Zhi
176 babies named Zhi in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11375
- among boys today
- 176
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Zhi currently ranks #11375 among unisex names in America, with 176 babies recorded since 1988.
Zhi has 176 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11375 as of the latest data, more common than 20% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2024.
- #11375 among boys today
- 176 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zhi is currently the #11375 unisex name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 176 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11375
- among boys today
- 176
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Zhi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11375
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Zhi was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
19 babies were named Zhi in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Zhi compares
176 36th 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
Zhi's all-time total is 52% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zhi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 176 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zhi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zhi's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zhi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#11,375
Active since
1988
Zhi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2024
- Peak year (2001)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Zhi popularity over time - girls
17 total births recorded since 2003 (Zhi as girls' name)
Zhi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zhi's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Zhi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
93 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 93 births (53% of all-time use).
Zhi by state
Where Zhi concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 60 | 34.1% |
New York share of Zhi's total US births 34.1%
60 of 176 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zhi? ▼
Zhi has been given to 176 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11375 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Zhi most popular? ▼
Zhi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Zhi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zhi are New York (60 births).
Is Zhi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zhi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 176 births, and as a girl's name it has 17 births.
How long has the name Zhi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zhi since 1988 -- 37 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Zhi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zhion, Zhiyuan, Zhivago, Zhian, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zhi's data
- Zhi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (93 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Zhis (60 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 Zhi
Nearby Names Like Zhi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zhi
Zhion Boy
#11758 113 births
Zhiyuan Boy
11 births
Zhivago Boy
5 births
Zhian Boy
5 births
Zhixing Boy
5 births
Compare Zhi side by side: Zhi vs Zhion Zhi vs Zhiyuan Zhi vs Zhivago
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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, 1988–2024 (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. "Zhi: #11375 Unisex Name - 176 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zhi. 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 Zhi 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.