Zephan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	6	1	–	#7,901
1990s	74	7	+1133%	#6,369
2000s	180	18	+143%	#3,590
2010s	195	20	+8%	#3,604
2020s (to 2025)	89	15	-24%	#5,236

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,901

1990s

+1133%

#6,369

2000s

180

+143%

#3,590

2010s

195

+8%

#3,604

2020s (to 2025)

-24%

#5,236

The story of Zephan

Zephan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,800 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 544 American babies have been named Zephan. Its peak came in 2007, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zephan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zephan?

The median living Zephan is about 15 years old; half are between 8 and 21. An estimated 500 people named Zephan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Zephan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,800
2024	19	#5,236
2023	16	#5,922
2022	16	#5,868
2021	12	#7,085
2020	13	#6,616
2019	11	#7,636
2018	21	#4,738
2017	15	#6,056
2016	17	#5,554
2015	23	#4,406
2014	17	#5,483
2013	21	#4,619
2012	17	#5,479
2011	30	#3,604
2010	23	#4,365
2009	18	#5,331
2008	21	#4,711
2007	30	#3,590
2006	27	#3,781
2005	22	#4,196
2004	16	#5,245
2003	14	#5,555
2002	15	#5,129
2001	9	#7,532
2000	8	#8,204
1995	5	#10,324
1990	5	#9,487
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Zephan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Zephan?

The median living Zephan is about 15 years old. Half of all living Zephans are between 8 and 21 years old.

How many people named Zephan are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Zephan are alive in the United States, based on 544 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zephan in 2025?

Zephan ranked #6,800 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zephan?

544 babies have been named Zephan in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zephan most popular?

Zephan peaked in 2007, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Zephan a boy or girl name?

Zephan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zephan rising or falling?

Zephan has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Zephan

Zephan popularity over time

The story of Zephan

How old are people named Zephan?

Zephan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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