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Tzvi
OriginHebrew
Meaning"gazelle"
About Tzvi
Tzvi is a Top 100 pick in Israel. It's a cool, sharp-sounding name which would make for a great distinctive alternative to Levi.
A famous historical bearer is Shabbetai Tzvi or Zevi, an Ottoman rabbi who gained a following in the 17th century.
Pronounced Tz-vee.
As of October 2026, Tzvi ranked #1079 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Editor's take: The name Tzvi is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "gazelle".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,384 | 124 | 64.6 |
| 2015 | #1,282 | 140 | 73 |
| 2016 | #1,365 | 131 | 69 |
| 2017 | #1,235 | 149 | 80.5 |
| 2018 | #1,222 | 153 | 84.2 |
| 2019 | #1,148 | 170 | 94.7 |
| 2020 | #1,117 | 177 | 102.5 |
| 2021 | #1,096 | 192 | 109.7 |
| 2022 | #1,154 | 180 | 103.1 |
| 2023 | #1,154 | 181 | 105.8 |
| 2024 | #1,168 | 178 | 103.3 |
| 2025 | #1,079 | 200 | 117.1 |
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