Girl · #4,250 in 2026

Zepha

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

Current Rank

#4,250

Peak Rank

#1,093 (1891)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1889

First Year

1939

Last Year

1891

Peak Year

#1093

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zepha

Zepha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1889, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1891, when 7 Zephas were born — ranking #1,093 that year. As of 2026, Zepha ranks #4,250 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 50 Zephas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Zepha

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

Zifa
Sefa
Zephyr
Zeph
Zeff
Suffa
Sofa
Safa
Sopha
Soffa
Sifa
Saffa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zepha

What does the name Zepha mean?

Zepha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1889. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zepha in 2026?

In 2026, Zepha ranks #4,250 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Zepha most popular?

Zepha reached its peak popularity in 1891, ranking #1,093 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Zepha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zepha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zepha include Pink, Katheryne, Janney. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zepha

Zepha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Zepha's peak popularity came in 1891 when it ranked #1,093. Use the chart and map above to compare Zepha'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.