Zaven
Boy name · #3775 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zaven? In official American birth records, Zaven has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
Zaven is currently the #3775 boy name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5289, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Zaven.
Babies named Zaven per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 107-year story
Zaven first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 29 boys were named Zaven — good for #3639 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Zaven against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zaven in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zaven is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zaven will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zaven is most common
State-level data for Zaven is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Zaven
Statistically, parents drawn to Zaven tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jayven, Maven, Tycen, Javen, and Ziyon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zaven | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4321 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4456 |
| 2022 | 18 | #5215 |
| 2021 | 19 | #4936 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5451 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4918 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5111 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5289 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3639 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zaven?
In official American birth records, the name Zaven first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
Is Zaven a popular boy name?
Zaven ranked #3775 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5289.
When was the name Zaven most popular?
Zaven peaked in 2009, when 29 American boys received the name (ranked #3639 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zaven?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Zaven. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.