Boy · #5,001 in 2026

Zephan

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

Current Rank

#5,001

Peak Rank

#3,510 (2007)

Total Babies

570

5-Yr Trend

+25%

1989

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#3510

Peak Rank

570

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zephan

Zephan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 30 Zephans were born — ranking #3,511 that year. As of 2026, Zephan ranks #5,001 for baby boys with 20 births, rising sharply (+25% over the past five years). In total, more than 570 Zephans 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

500+

No data

Names that sound like Zephan

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

Sephen
Soften
Siphon
Syphon
Saufen
Zutphen
Zion
Toughen
Roughen
Zoan
Zeven
Ifn

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zephan

What does the name Zephan mean?

Zephan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zephan in 2026?

In 2026, Zephan ranks #5,001 among boys' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Zephan most popular?

Zephan reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #3,510 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

Zephan has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zephan.

Is Zephan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zephan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zephan include Cotton, Axcel, Taegan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zephan

Zephan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 570 births in the dataset. Zephan's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #3,510. Use the chart and map above to compare Zephan'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.