Zeppelin
Boy name · #1507 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Zeppelin is currently the #1507 boy name in the United States — 117 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,385 boys born in 2025 was named Zeppelin.
The 30-year story
Zeppelin first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 161 babies and a rank of #1220. 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.
Babies named Zeppelin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zeppelin in class?
Zeppelin scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Zeppelin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zeppelin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zeppelin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zeppelins were TX (14), CA (9), GA (8), IN (7), OH (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zeppelin
Statistically, parents drawn to Zeppelin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaylin, Gatlin, Macklin, Taylin, and Kylin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zeppelin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 117 | #1499 |
| 2024 | 137 | #1371 |
| 2023 | 136 | #1369 |
| 2022 | 161 | #1220 |
| 2021 | 137 | #1349 |
| 2020 | 115 | #1478 |
| 2019 | 99 | #1642 |
| 2018 | 118 | #1465 |
| 2017 | 93 | #1695 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2012 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2036 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2668 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 1995 | 5 | #8868 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zeppelin a popular boy name?
Zeppelin ranked #1507 among boys in 2025 with 117 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2036.
When was the name Zeppelin most popular?
Zeppelin peaked in 2022, when 161 American boys received the name (ranked #1220 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zeppelin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,385 newborn American boys was named Zeppelin. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.