Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Zehava

Name: Popularity of the name Zehava in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Zehava, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Zehava or Zahava is a Hebrew feminine given name that may refer toZehava Ben, Israeli vocalist Zahava Burack (1932–2001), American philanthropist Zahava Elenberg, Australian architect Zehava Gal, Israeli-born operatic mezzo-soprano Zehava Gal-On, Israeli politician Zehava Shmueli, Israeli long-distance runner Goldilocks, in the Hebrew version of the fairytale Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#10,146 (2015)

Total Babies

139

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2024

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#10146

Peak Rank

139

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zehava

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

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The Story of Zehava

Zehava first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 10 Zehavas were born — ranking #10,146 that year. As of 2026, Zehava ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 139 Zehavas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Zehava

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

Lehava
Zyzzyva
Zahara
Zaha
Ahava
Zahar
Zahira
Sativa
Saliva
Jehovah
Jehova
Zouave

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zehava

What does the name Zehava mean?

How popular is Zehava in 2026?

In 2026, Zehava ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Zehava most popular?

Zehava reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #10,146 that year with 10 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Zehava most popular?

Zehava has historically been most popular in New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zehava.

Is Zehava a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Zehava is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Zehava?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zehava include Adamae, Vivyan, Cressida. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zehava

Zehava is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 139 births in the dataset. Zehava's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #10,146. Use the chart and map above to compare Zehava'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.