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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Zephyr — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Zephyn|Zephyra
Greek◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Zephyr

◈

ZEF-ur · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1133
→ Stable
Boy
#1133
Popularity score: 29
→ Stable
Peak
#1099 in 2021
5yr
-12 ranks
Velocity
-12
Birth frequency
5.2 per 100,000 births
Girl
#4454
Popularity score: 15
↓ Fading
Peak
#3604 in 2020
5yr
-751 ranks
Velocity
-751
Birth frequency
8.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

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

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.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1133 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Greek boy names
Zephyr

Popularity score: 29  ·  SSA Rank: #1133

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4454 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Greek girl names
Zephyr

Popularity score: 15  ·  SSA Rank: #4454

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-12 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Zephyr scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
NatureMythologicalGreekUnisex2-syllableCelestialWindModernLiterary
Character
gentle breezeswift freedomlight touchrefreshing changewhispering wisdom
STRONG
High confidence

Zephyr is a Greek unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1133 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -12 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1133 · rare
Zephyr at a Glance
Meaning:The west wind in Greek mythology, personified as a gentle breeze. Derived from the Greek god Zephyrus, representing soft, favorable winds.
Language root:Ancient Greek
Peak rank:#1099 in 2021
5yr change:-12 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1133 · Girl #4454
Notable bearers
Zephyr Teachout
American lawyer and politician
Similar Sound
ZekeZenith◈ZanderZiggy◈
Similar Style
Caspian◈Soren◈LeifOrion◈Atlas◈
Works well with
IrisAriaSage◈Kai◈HazelEzra◈Wren◈River◈
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Atlas◈
Mythological · #101
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Zephyr illustration
Name Intelligence
Zephyr · Overview
Summary

Zephyr is a Greek unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1133 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Zephyr scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Mythological · Celestial character
Zephyr carries a ethereal, cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
zephyr.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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