Zephyr
Boy name · #1201 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Zephyr? In official American birth records, Zephyr has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zephyr is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "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
Geography matters for names, and Zephyr is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Zephyr is most common in WA (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Zephyr is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Zephyr?
In official American birth records, the name Zephyr first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.