Baby Name Popularity Profile

Zev

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Zev.

✦ Wolf 🌍 Hebrew nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #866
All-Time Peak Rank #866 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 5,153 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1951 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 277 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Zev Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Wolf
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew word זְא֡ב (ze'ev) meaning 'wolf'.
Pronunciation: ZEV
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Zev

According to SSA data, Zev achieved its highest historical rank of #866 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 277 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 73.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 72 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Zev across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +73.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 277 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 72 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 90
1960s: 105
1970s: 190
1980s: 261
1990s: 453
2000s: 889
2010s: 1,642
2020s: 1,523

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Zev
Letter Count 3 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 0.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 0.2% of SSA names. Starts with Z, a letter used by only 2.1% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New York
Top States New York, New Jersey, California, Maryland, Florida
States with Data 18
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New York #172 2,241 2024 +19.1% Growth
New Jersey #211 715 2020 8.0% Decline
California #933 437 2022 7.4% Decline
Maryland #922 57 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1125 80 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1481 72 2019 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 6 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 31 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #911 62 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 10 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1650 63 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 13 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1554 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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