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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Zephan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Zeph|Zephaniah
HebrewBoy↑↑ Surging

Zephan

ZEF-un · 2 syllables

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#5218
↑↑ Surging
#5218
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 14
Peak rank
#5218 in 2024
5yr change
+701 ranks
Birth frequency
5.3 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5218 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Zephan

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5218

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+701 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Zephan is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligious2-syllableBoyClassicRareZ-initialProphet NameOld Testament Root
Character
divinely protectedprophetic insight
STRONG
High confidence

Zephan is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5218 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +701 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5218 · very rare
Zephan at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew Tzephanyahu meaning 'God has hidden' or 'protected by God', a prophetic name in the Old Testament.
Language root:Hebrew · Aramaic
Peak rank:#5218 in 2024
5yr change:+701 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works well with
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Zephan · Overview
Summary

Zephan is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5218 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Zephan scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 701 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Religious · Classic character
Zephan carries a serious, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Zephan is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
zephan.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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