Zephyr
Every Zephyr since 1905 — 3,223 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zephyr
Zephyr is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,203 in 2025 with 169 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1905, 3,223 American babies have been named Zephyr — about 78% boys and 22% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 233 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Zephyr stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zephyr year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4,755 | 169 | #1,203 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4,472 | 189 | #1,128 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3,708 | 189 | #1,123 |
| 2022 | 37 | #4,039 | 195 | #1,102 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3,734 | 192 | #1,097 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3,606 | 145 | #1,270 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3,919 | 156 | #1,225 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4,659 | 116 | #1,497 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3,768 | 128 | #1,383 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,793 | 125 | #1,412 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5,456 | 128 | #1,368 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,989 | 100 | #1,586 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,313 | 91 | #1,669 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,571 | 63 | #2,154 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,737 | 83 | #1,770 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,213 | 80 | #1,833 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,449 | 80 | #1,851 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,387 | 42 | #2,878 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,812 | 39 | #3,023 |
| 2006 | 6 | #17,140 | 43 | #2,743 |
| 2005 | 11 | #10,118 | 36 | #2,958 |
| 2004 | — | — | 26 | #3,634 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,830 | 23 | #3,836 |
| 2002 | 8 | #12,178 | 16 | #4,912 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 12 | #5,913 |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #8,860 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #7,580 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #5,460 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,549 | — | — |
| 1925 | 8 | #4,026 | — | — |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,596 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,269 | — | — |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,138 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,229 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zephyr in 2025?
Zephyr ranked #1,203 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 169 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zephyr?
3,223 babies have been named Zephyr in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zephyr most popular?
Zephyr peaked in 2021, when 233 newborns received the name.
Is Zephyr a boy or girl name?
Zephyr is used for both: about 22% of babies named Zephyr have been girls and 78% boys.
Is the name Zephyr rising or falling?
Zephyr is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.