Zephyr
Boy name · #1201 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Zephyr is currently the #1201 boy name in the United States — 169 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1359, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,651 boys born in 2025 was named Zephyr.
Babies named Zephyr per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Zephyr first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 195 babies and a rank of #1099. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zephyr against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zephyr in class?
Zephyr scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zephyr is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zephyr is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zephyrs were CA (36), TX (15), WA (11), FL (9), TN (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zephyr
Statistically, parents drawn to Zephyr tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zamir, Zubayr, Zamari, Zavian, and Ahmir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zephyr | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 169 | #1196 |
| 2024 | 189 | #1126 |
| 2023 | 189 | #1118 |
| 2022 | 195 | #1099 |
| 2021 | 192 | #1092 |
| 2020 | 145 | #1262 |
| 2019 | 156 | #1218 |
| 2018 | 116 | #1489 |
| 2017 | 128 | #1378 |
| 2016 | 125 | #1399 |
| 2015 | 128 | #1359 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1576 |
| 2013 | 91 | #1659 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2132 |
| 2011 | 83 | #1755 |
| 2010 | 80 | #1816 |
| 2009 | 80 | #1839 |
| 2008 | 42 | #2828 |
| 2007 | 39 | #2974 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 36 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3732 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2000 | 12 | #5588 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zephyr a popular boy name?
Zephyr ranked #1201 among boys in 2025 with 169 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1359.
When was the name Zephyr most popular?
Zephyr peaked in 2022, when 195 American boys received the name (ranked #1099 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zephyr?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,651 newborn American boys was named Zephyr. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.