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Zev
OriginHebrew
Meaning"wolf"
US Rank#866
2025 SSA
About Zev
Zev is a short, simple, animal name that may relate to the Old Testament Ze'ev -- except he was a villainous character.
Pronounced ZEV.
As of October 2026, Zev ranked #866 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA.
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 | #1,204 | 153 | 79.7 |
| 2015 | #1,167 | 160 | 83.5 |
| 2016 | #1,182 | 161 | 84.8 |
| 2017 | #1,047 | 193 | 104.3 |
| 2018 | #969 | 215 | 118.4 |
| 2019 | #1,053 | 195 | 108.7 |
| 2020 | #901 | 250 | 144.8 |
| 2021 | #981 | 227 | 129.8 |
| 2022 | #952 | 239 | 136.9 |
| 2023 | #877 | 267 | 156.1 |
| 2024 | #908 | 257 | 149.2 |
| 2025 | #866 | 277 | 162.2 |
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