Total births
143
Boys' name · since 1997
Zurich
Zurich has 143 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10344
- among boys today
- 143
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Zurich currently ranks #10344 among boys' names in America, with 143 babies recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Zurich recorded 143 times among boys since 1997, holding rank #10344 nationally today, ahead of 28% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #10344 among boys today
- 143 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zurich is currently the #10344 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 143 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10344
- among boys today
- 143
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Zurich vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10344
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Zurich was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
16 babies were named Zurich in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Zurich compares
143 32th 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
Zurich's all-time total is 61% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zurich | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 143 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zurich's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zurich's full recorded timeline at 2017, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zurich at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#10,344
Active since
1997
Zurich popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Zurich by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zurich's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Zurich births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
74 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 74 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zurich? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 143 babies named Zurich. Today it holds rank #10344 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 16 births.
When was Zurich most popular? ▼
Zurich was most popular in the 2010s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Zurich been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zurich since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zurich? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zuriel, Zuri, Zuriah, Zurain. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zurich's data
- Zurich's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (74 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- 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 Zurich
Nearby Names Like Zurich
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zurich
Zuriel Boy
#1716 1,966 births
Zuri Boy
#4624 770 births
Zuriah Boy
#13452 21 births
Zurain Boy
10 births
Compare Zurich side by side: Zurich vs Zuriel Zurich vs Zuri Zurich vs Zuriah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zurich
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Zurich: #10344 Boys' Name - 143 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zurich. 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 Zurich 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.