Boy · #7,725 in 2026

Zephyrus

In Greek mythology and religion, Zephyrus, also spelled in English as Zephyr, is the god and personification of the West wind, one of the several wind gods, the Anemoi. The son of Eos and Astraeus, Zephyrus is the most gentle and favourable of the winds, associated with flowers, springtime and even procreation.

Current Rank
#7,725
Peak Rank
#6,335 (2021)
Total Babies
86
5-Yr Trend
-3%
2011
First Year
2024
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#6335
Peak Rank
86
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zephyrus

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

In Greek mythology and religion, Zephyrus, also spelled in English as Zephyr, is the god and personification of the West wind, one of the several wind gods, the Anemoi. The son of Eos and Astraeus, Zephyrus is the most gentle and favourable of the winds, associated with flowers, springtime and even procreation.

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Etymology
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The Story of Zephyrus

Zephyrus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2011, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 13 Zephyruss were born — ranking #6,335 that year. As of 2026, Zephyrus ranks #7,725 for baby boys with 10 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 86 Zephyruss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zephyrus

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zephyrus

What does the name Zephyrus mean?
In Greek mythology and religion, Zephyrus, also spelled in English as Zephyr, is the god and personification of the West wind, one of the several wind gods, the Anemoi. The son of Eos and Astraeus, Zephyrus is the most gentle and favourable of the winds, associated with flowers, springtime and even procreation.
How popular is Zephyrus in 2026?
In 2026, Zephyrus ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Zephyrus most popular?
Zephyrus reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #6,335 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Zephyrus a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zephyrus is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Zephyrus?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zephyrus include Elonzo, Kino, Issam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Zephyrus

Zephyrus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 86 births in the dataset. Zephyrus's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #6,335. Use the chart and map above to compare Zephyrus'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.