Total births
252
Boys' name · since 1985
Ziv
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 252 babies named Ziv, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9274
- among boys today
- 252
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ziv is the #9274 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 252 recorded since 1985.
Ziv has 252 recorded births among boys since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9274 as of the latest data, more common than 35% 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 1985 to 2025.
- #9274 among boys today
- 252 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ziv is currently the #9274 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 252 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9274
- among boys today
- 252
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Ziv vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9274
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Ziv was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
19 babies were named Ziv in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Ziv compares
252 42nd 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
Ziv's all-time total is 31% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ziv | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 252 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ziv's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ziv splits its recorded history at 2012: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ziv at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#9,274
Active since
1985
Ziv popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Ziv popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2024 (Ziv as girls' name)
Ziv by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ziv's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Ziv births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 103 births (41% of all-time use).
Ziv by state
Where Ziv concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 4.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 2.0% |
California share of Ziv's total US births 4.4%
Even split
11 of 252 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ziv? ▼
Ziv has been given to 252 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9274 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Ziv most popular? ▼
Ziv was most popular in the 2010s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Ziv most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ziv are California (11 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Ziv been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ziv since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ziv? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ziven, Zivon, Zivaan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ziv's data
- Ziv's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (103 total births) through the 2020s (69) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zivs (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Ziv: #9274 Boys' Name - 252 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ziv. 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 Ziv 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.