Boy · #1,167 in 2026

Tzvi

Tzvi is a Jewish masculine given name. Notable people with this name include:Tzvi Ashkenazi (1656–1718), Dutch rabbi Tzvi Avni, Israeli composer Tzvi Ayalon (1911–1993), Israeli general and ambassador Tzvi Hersh Mordechai Bonhardt (1826–1866), Polish rabbi Tzvi Hirsh Eichenstein (1763–1831), Galician rabbi Tzvi Erez, Israeli-Canadian musician Tzvi Hirsch Ferber (1879–1966), Lithuanian-British…

Current Rank
#1,167
Peak Rank
#1,091 (2021)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
+7%
1961
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#1091
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
62
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tzvi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Tzvi is a Jewish masculine given name. Notable people with this name include:Tzvi Ashkenazi (1656–1718), Dutch rabbi Tzvi Avni, Israeli composer Tzvi Ayalon (1911–1993), Israeli general and ambassador Tzvi Hersh Mordechai Bonhardt (1826–1866), Polish rabbi Tzvi Hirsh Eichenstein (1763–1831), Galician rabbi Tzvi Erez, Israeli-Canadian musician Tzvi Hirsch Ferber (1879–1966), Lithuanian-British…

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The Story of Tzvi

Tzvi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1961, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 192 Tzvis were born — ranking #1,091 that year. As of 2026, Tzvi ranks #1,167 for baby boys with 178 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 4K Tzvis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tzvi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tzvi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tzvi

What does the name Tzvi mean?
Tzvi is a Jewish masculine given name. Notable people with this name include:Tzvi Ashkenazi (1656–1718), Dutch rabbi Tzvi Avni, Israeli composer Tzvi Ayalon (1911–1993), Israeli general and ambassador Tzvi Hersh Mordechai Bonhardt (1826–1866), Polish rabbi Tzvi Hirsh Eichenstein (1763–1831), Galician rabbi Tzvi Erez, Israeli-Canadian musician Tzvi Hirsch Ferber (1879–1966), Lithuanian-British…
How popular is Tzvi in 2026?
In 2026, Tzvi ranks #1,167 among boys' names in the U.S., with 178 babies given the name that year.
When was Tzvi most popular?
Tzvi reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #1,091 that year with 192 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tzvi most popular?
Tzvi has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tzvi.
Is Tzvi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tzvi is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tzvi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tzvi include Jacque, Aston, Kross. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tzvi

Tzvi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Tzvi's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #1,091. Use the chart and map above to compare Tzvi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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