Zev
Hebrew zeev, "wolf." It has long been paired with Benjamin, whom Genesis compares to a wolf.
Zev in 2025
Zev was given to 277 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,790th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 11,969 babies born.
The history of Zev
Zev reached its highest point in 2025, when 277 babies were given the name, ranking 1,790th that year.
Across the 75 years of records since 1951, 5,153 babies have been named Zev. Half of them were born before 2014, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Zev by decade
| Decade | Babies named Zev | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 90 | 4,111 |
| 1960s | 105 | 4,946 |
| 1970s | 190 | 4,707 |
| 1980s | 261 | 4,993 |
| 1990s | 453 | 4,168 |
| 2000s | 889 | 3,144 |
| 2010s | 1,642 | 2,093 |
| 2020s | 1,523 | 1,790 |
Where Zev is heading
Zev has risen 73% over the past decade, from 160 babies in 2015 to 277 in 2025.
Names like Zev
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Zev.