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Worldwide Name Statistics

Zev

Ranked #3627 - 1 in 1,603,206 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,990 bearers

World total

4,990

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3627

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,990
Worldwide
~4,990
rank #3627
Rarity
1 in 1,603,206
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,990 in US

About the name Zev

There are an estimated 4,990 people named Zev alive worldwide today. That ranks Zev at #3627 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Zev is held by approximately 4,990 people, ranking #3627 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 66,513 U.S. residents).

Historically Zev is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Zev appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Zev popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Zev, 1951 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1951: 6
  2. 1952: 8
  3. 1954: 12
  4. 1955: 10
  5. 1956: 8
  6. 1957: 9
  7. 1958: 16
  8. 1959: 21
  9. 1960: 16
  10. 1961: 10
  11. 1962: 12
  12. 1963: 11
  13. 1964: 8
  14. 1965: 13
  15. 1966: 9
  16. 1967: 5
  17. 1968: 10
  18. 1969: 11
  19. 1970: 20
  20. 1971: 8
  21. 1972: 11
  22. 1973: 12
  23. 1974: 22
  24. 1975: 24
  25. 1976: 25
  26. 1977: 17
  27. 1978: 27
  28. 1979: 24
  29. 1980: 27
  30. 1981: 22
  31. 1982: 25
  32. 1983: 26
  33. 1984: 23
  34. 1985: 23
  35. 1986: 23
  36. 1987: 27
  37. 1988: 32
  38. 1989: 33
  39. 1990: 41
  40. 1991: 35
  41. 1992: 45
  42. 1993: 39
  43. 1994: 37
  44. 1995: 49
  45. 1996: 43
  46. 1997: 50
  47. 1998: 57
  48. 1999: 57
  49. 2000: 51
  50. 2001: 74
  51. 2002: 71
  52. 2003: 75
  53. 2004: 74
  54. 2005: 78
  55. 2006: 115
  56. 2007: 119
  57. 2008: 117
  58. 2009: 115
  59. 2010: 133
  60. 2011: 122
  61. 2012: 150
  62. 2013: 160
  63. 2014: 153
  64. 2015: 160
  65. 2016: 161
  66. 2017: 193
  67. 2018: 215
  68. 2019: 195
  69. 2020: 250
  70. 2021: 227
  71. 2022: 239
  72. 2023: 267
  73. 2024: 263
  74. 2025: 277

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Zev worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,990 people named Zev alive worldwide today, ranking #3627 globally.

Is Zev a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,603,206 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,990 bearers, which is 1 in 66,513 Americans.

Is Zev a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Zev is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Zev come from?

Who are famous people named Zev?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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