Zaven
Every Zaven since 1918 — 552 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zaven
Zaven is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,845 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 552 American babies have been named Zaven. Its peak came in 2009, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zaven stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zaven year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3,845 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4,429 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4,608 |
| 2022 | 18 | #5,440 |
| 2021 | 19 | #5,107 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5,694 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4,635 |
| 2018 | 19 | #5,099 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5,292 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4,622 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5,504 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4,390 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6,598 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4,250 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4,507 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5,247 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3,720 |
| 2008 | 15 | #6,062 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5,429 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,989 |
| 2005 | 11 | #7,089 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4,419 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5,553 |
| 2002 | 7 | #9,381 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,526 |
| 2000 | 9 | #7,409 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zaven in 2025?
Zaven ranked #3,845 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zaven?
552 babies have been named Zaven in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zaven most popular?
Zaven peaked in 2009, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Zaven a boy or girl name?
Zaven is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zaven rising or falling?
Zaven is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.