ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1975 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #1081 Peak Rank 3K Total Count 36 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1905 First Year 2026 Last Year 2020 Peak Year #1931 Peak Rank 733 Total Count 48 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Zephyr What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Zephyr is a name with a single cultural origin: Greek Mythology. Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Greek Mythology 📖 ## The Story of Zephyr ### As a girl name American parents first put Zephyr on the record books as a girl name in 1905, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 42 Zephyrs were born — ranking #3,546 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 36% of all recorded Zephyrs. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,322 among girl names with 33 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 733 Zephyrs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Zephyr on the record books as a boy name in 1975, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 201 Zephyrs were born — ranking #1,081 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Zephyrs. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,081 among boy names with 201 births, rising sharply (+32% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Zephyrs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Zephyr Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Zephyr. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Zephyros * [Zephyrus](/zephyrus) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Zephyr Phonetically similar names — useful when Zephyr is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Ziffer * Zaffre * Zaffer * Sefer * Suffer * [Sypher](/sypher) * Zephyrs * [Zeph](/zeph) * Zeff * Cifer * Zehr * Suffr Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Zephyr What does the name Zephyr mean? Zephyr is a name with a single cultural origin: Greek Mythology. What is the origin of the name Zephyr? Zephyr has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Greek Mythology. How popular is Zephyr in 2026? In 2026, Zephyr ranks #1,081 among boys' names in the U.S., with 201 babies given the name that year. When was Zephyr most popular? Zephyr reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,081 that year with 201 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Zephyr most popular? Zephyr has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Nevada, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zephyr. Is Zephyr a unisex name? Yes — Zephyr is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 21% of Zephyrs assigned female and 79% assigned male historically. What names go well with Zephyr? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zephyr include Gareth, Kary, Jordin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Zephyr? Common variants and related forms of Zephyr include Zephyros, Zephyrus. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦GarethPeak #1081](/gareth)[👦KaryPeak #1081](/kary)[👦JordinPeak #1081](/jordin)[👦HolliePeak #1082](/hollie) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧ArteePeak #1931](/artee)[👧ElahPeak #1931](/elah)[👧MelaPeak #1931](/mela)[👧MinthaPeak #1931](/mintha) ## About the name Zephyr Zephyr is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Zephyr's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,081\. Use the chart and map above to compare Zephyr's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "Z" → ](/letter/z) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.