Zephyr
4 countries#1196 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Zephyr was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,223 births recorded 1905–2025 · currently #1196 · peaked in 2021 with 233 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Washington, New York, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
309 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 2009 with 19 births
Most common in: Pas-de-Calais, Paris, Nord, Doubs, Isère
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
298 births recorded 2002–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 49 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
295 births recorded 2002–2021 · currently #815 · peaked in 2021 with 49 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2013–2013 · peaked in 2013 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Zephyr’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2698 | — |
| 2007 | #2974 | ↓276 |
| 2008 | #2828 | ↑146 |
| 2009 | #1839 | ↑989 |
| 2010 | #1816 | ↑23 |
| 2011 | #1755 | ↑61 |
| 2012 | #2132 | ↓377 |
| 2013 | #1659 | ↑473 |
| 2014 | #1576 | ↑83 |
| 2015 | #1359 | ↑217 |
| 2016 | #1399 | ↓40 |
| 2017 | #1378 | ↑21 |
| 2018 | #1489 | ↓111 |
| 2019 | #1218 | ↑271 |
| 2020 | #1262 | ↓44 |
| 2021 | #1092 | ↑170 |
| 2022 | #1099 | ↓7 |
| 2023 | #1118 | ↓19 |
| 2024 | #1126 | ↓8 |
| 2025 | #1196 | ↓70 |
Frequently asked questions about Zephyr
Is Zephyr a popular name?
Yes — Zephyr currently ranks #1196 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Zephyr more common for boys or girls?
Zephyr is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Zephyr most popular?
Zephyr peaked in 2021 in United States, with 233 recorded births that year.
Is Zephyr rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Zephyr’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4797 in 1975 to #1196 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Zephyr?
At least 3,830 babies have been recorded with the name Zephyr across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Zephyr popular in more than one country?
Yes — Zephyr appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Zephyr?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Zephyr include Ulysses, Zavian, Arman, Eyden.
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