Zeferino
Every Zeferino since 1919 — 330 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zeferino
Zeferino is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1919, 330 American babies have been named Zeferino. Its peak came in 2007, when 14 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 Zeferino stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zeferino year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #10,806 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #14,086 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #10,627 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #14,245 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,855 |
| 2008 | 6 | #12,540 |
| 2007 | 14 | #6,261 |
| 2006 | 7 | #10,653 |
| 2005 | 8 | #9,106 |
| 2004 | 5 | #13,208 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,929 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #6,404 |
| 1990 | 8 | #6,412 |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,579 |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,493 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #4,228 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,398 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zeferino in 2025?
Zeferino did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Zeferino?
330 babies have been named Zeferino in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zeferino most popular?
Zeferino peaked in 2007, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Zeferino a boy or girl name?
Zeferino is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zeferino rising or falling?
Zeferino has been roughly stable over the past decade.