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How Many People Are Named Zev?
Estimated people named Zev living in the U.S. today
4,748
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,869
- Peak year: 2023 (267 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,748
Zev by age group — who carries the name today?
Zev popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zev
Zev has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,869 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,748 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 71,988 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zevs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Zev in the US?
An estimated 4,748 people named Zev are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zev very rare — about 1 in 71,988 Americans.
Is Zev a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zev is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Zev most popular?
Zev peaked in 2023, when 267 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zev?
Zev ranks #3,757 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).