Zeppelin
Every Zeppelin since 1995 — 1,793 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zeppelin
Zeppelin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,508 in 2025 with 117 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 1,793 American babies have been named Zeppelin — about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 200 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 Zeppelin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zeppelin 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 | 15 | #7,482 | 117 | #1,508 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,611 | 137 | #1,382 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,996 | 136 | #1,379 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3,890 | 161 | #1,227 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3,675 | 137 | #1,359 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4,168 | 115 | #1,487 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,907 | 99 | #1,651 |
| 2018 | 21 | #6,007 | 118 | #1,477 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,772 | 93 | #1,706 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,398 | 71 | #2,027 |
| 2015 | 11 | #10,141 | 70 | #2,054 |
| 2014 | 11 | #10,122 | 44 | #2,752 |
| 2013 | 5 | #19,243 | 44 | #2,714 |
| 2012 | — | — | 39 | #3,001 |
| 2011 | — | — | 21 | #4,656 |
| 2010 | — | — | 26 | #3,993 |
| 2009 | — | — | 20 | #4,921 |
| 2008 | — | — | 13 | #6,759 |
| 2007 | — | — | 13 | #6,617 |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | #10,655 |
| 2005 | — | — | 7 | #10,139 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #11,344 |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #12,754 |
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| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #10,325 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zeppelin in 2025?
Zeppelin ranked #1,508 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 117 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zeppelin?
1,793 babies have been named Zeppelin in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zeppelin most popular?
Zeppelin peaked in 2022, when 200 newborns received the name.
Is Zeppelin a boy or girl name?
Zeppelin is used for both: about 16% of babies named Zeppelin have been girls and 84% boys.
Is the name Zeppelin rising or falling?
Zeppelin is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.