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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Zeplyn — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Zeplin|Zeplynn
Norse◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Zeplyn

◈

ZEP-lin · 2 syllables

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Girl
#13408
→ Stable
Girl
#13408
Popularity score: 4
→ Stable
Peak
#6321 in 2020
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #7488 in 2020

Peak: #7488 in 2020

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
3.1 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)20182020

Rank #7488 · Rising since 2018

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #13408 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Norse girl names
Zeplyn

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13408

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
Won't be common in class

Zeplyn scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

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

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

Name DNA
NatureModernUnisex2-syllableWindrelatedMythological-inspiredContemporaryCelestial-adjacent
Character
gentle, ethereal presence
STRONG
High confidence

Zeplyn is a Norse unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13408 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:—
Zeplyn at a Glance
Meaning:From Zephyr, the Greek god of the west wind, blended with the suffix -lyn. Evokes gentle air and ethereal movement.
Language root:Old Norse · Germanic
Peak rank:#6321 in 2020
5yr change:—
Sex usage:Girl #13408 · Boy #—
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈LeifStellan◈River◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvySage◈River◈Rowan◈Stellan◈Beckett◈Kai◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Zeplyn · Overview
Summary

Zeplyn is a Norse unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13408 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Zeplyn scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Zeplyn carries a ethereal, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
zeplyn.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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