Boy · #4,187 in 2026

Zaven

Zaven is an Armenian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Zaven I, 4th-century catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church Zaven I Der Yeghiayan of Constantinople (1868–1947), Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople Zaven Badoyan, Armenian football player Zaven Collins, American football player Zaven Andriasian, Armenian chess Grandmaster Zaven Yaralian, American football…

Current Rank
#4,187
Peak Rank
#2,801 (2009)
Total Babies
574
5-Yr Trend
+23%
1918
First Year
2026
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#2801
Peak Rank
574
Total Count
39
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zaven

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

Zaven is an Armenian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Zaven I, 4th-century catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church Zaven I Der Yeghiayan of Constantinople (1868–1947), Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople Zaven Badoyan, Armenian football player Zaven Collins, American football player Zaven Andriasian, Armenian chess Grandmaster Zaven Yaralian, American football…

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The Story of Zaven

Zaven first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 29 Zavens were born — ranking #3,639 that year. As of 2026, Zaven ranks #4,187 for baby boys with 26 births, rising sharply (+23% over the past five years). In total, more than 574 Zavens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zaven

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zaven 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 Zaven

What does the name Zaven mean?
Zaven is an Armenian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Zaven I, 4th-century catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church Zaven I Der Yeghiayan of Constantinople (1868–1947), Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople Zaven Badoyan, Armenian football player Zaven Collins, American football player Zaven Andriasian, Armenian chess Grandmaster Zaven Yaralian, American football…
How popular is Zaven in 2026?
In 2026, Zaven ranks #4,187 among boys' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.
When was Zaven most popular?
Zaven reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #2,801 that year with 29 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Zaven most popular?
Zaven has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zaven.
Is Zaven a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zaven is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Zaven?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zaven include Goble, Versie, Osby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Zaven

Zaven is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 574 births in the dataset. Zaven's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #2,801. Use the chart and map above to compare Zaven'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.