Total births
676
Boys' name · since 1951
Zvi
676 babies named Zvi in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7332
- among boys today
- 676
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zvi is the #7332 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 676 recorded since 1951.
Social Security Administration records show Zvi recorded 676 times among boys since 1951, holding rank #7332 nationally today, ahead of 49% 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 1951 to 2025.
- #7332 among boys today
- 676 born since 1951
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zvi is currently the #7332 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 676 born since 1951, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7332
- among boys today
- 676
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Zvi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7332
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Zvi was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
16 babies were named Zvi in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Zvi compares
676 Top 38% higher than 62% of 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
Zvi's all-time total is 84% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zvi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 676 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zvi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zvi's full recorded timeline at 1990, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zvi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#7,332
Active since
1951
Zvi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Zvi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zvi's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Zvi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
64 births
- 1960s
1960s
75 births
- 1970s
1970s
107 births
- 1980s
1980s
98 births
- 1990s
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
93 births
- 2010s
2010s
112 births
- 2020s
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 112 births (17% of all-time use).
How Zvi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Zvi's total volume
Zvi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zvi by state
Where Zvi concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 380 | 56.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 15 | 2.2% |
New York share of Zvi's total US births 56.2%
Even split
380 of 676 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zvi? ▼
Zvi has been given to 676 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7332 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Zvi most popular? ▼
Zvi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Zvi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zvi are New York (380 births), New Jersey (15 births).
How long has the name Zvi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zvi since 1951 -- 75 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What to do with Zvi's data
- Zvi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (112 total births) through the 2020s (65) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Zvis (380 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 Zvi
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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, 1951–2025 (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. "Zvi: #7332 Boys' Name - 676 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zvi. 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 Zvi 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.