Zephyr
Girl name · #4673 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zephyr? In official American birth records, Zephyr has been tracked continuously since 1905, giving it 120 years of documented American history.
Zephyr is currently the #4673 girl name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5288, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Zephyr.
The 120-year story
Zephyr first appears in the Social Security records in 1905, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 42 girls were named Zephyr — good for #3546 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.
Babies named Zephyr per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zephyr against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zephyr in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zephyr is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zephyr will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zephyr is most common
State-level data for Zephyr 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 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 Archer, Zoelle, Zaelynn, Ellinor, and Zaraya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zephyr | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3546 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3851 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4562 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3697 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5622 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5288 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5797 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6341 |
| 2011 | 6 | #14824 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6904 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10679 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13832 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 1998 | 7 | #11138 |
| 1984 | 6 | #9144 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zephyr?
In official American birth records, the name Zephyr first appeared in 1905 (over 120 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 120 years.
Is Zephyr a popular girl name?
Zephyr ranked #4673 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5288.
When was the name Zephyr most popular?
Zephyr peaked in 2020, when 42 American girls received the name (ranked #3546 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zephyr?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Zephyr. 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.