Zephan
Every Zephan since 1989 — 544 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zephan
Zephan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,800 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 544 American babies have been named Zephan. Its peak came in 2007, when 30 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 Zephan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zephan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #6,800 |
| 2024 | 19 | #5,236 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5,922 |
| 2022 | 16 | #5,868 |
| 2021 | 12 | #7,085 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6,616 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7,636 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4,738 |
| 2017 | 15 | #6,056 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5,554 |
| 2015 | 23 | #4,406 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5,483 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4,619 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5,479 |
| 2011 | 30 | #3,604 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4,365 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5,331 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4,711 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3,590 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3,781 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4,196 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5,245 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5,555 |
| 2002 | 15 | #5,129 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,532 |
| 2000 | 8 | #8,204 |
| 1995 | 5 | #10,324 |
| 1990 | 5 | #9,487 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zephan in 2025?
Zephan ranked #6,800 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zephan?
544 babies have been named Zephan in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zephan most popular?
Zephan peaked in 2007, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Zephan a boy or girl name?
Zephan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zephan rising or falling?
Zephan has been roughly stable over the past decade.