Zaven
Boy name · #3775 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Zaven scores 54 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 Zaven is most common
State-level data for Zaven is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 54/100 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.