Zephyr

Zephyr - A very unique male name

Zephyr appeared on the charts for the first time in 2003 on position #3158. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zephyr and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zephyr? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Zephyr. The baby boy name Zephyr was given to 110 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1254 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 13,330 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zephyr peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 1106.

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Zephyr is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zephyr is currently topping the baby name charts in Oregon at position #603 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,042.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Zephyr is where you live.

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Zephyr origin and meaning

Greek (mythological)

'West wind' — from Greek Zephyros, god of the west wind.

Zephyr is the gentle west wind of Greek myth, and the word passed into English for any soft breeze. As a given name it is entirely modern, in the data from 2003, and rising slowly.

Attested etymology

Zephyr is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Zephyr, pop culture references for the name Zephyr and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Zephyr

We've found the following names that sound similar to Zephyr, sorted by popularity.

Zavier / Zaviyar / Zubair / Zubayr / Zafir / Zayvier / Zavhary / Zafar / Zavior /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Zephyr

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Zephyr a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Zephyr?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ZEF-er · /ˈzɛfər/

Around the world

• Zephyros (Greek) — The original name of the west-wind god.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2003, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

MythologicalNature

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Zephyr for its breezy, free-spirited image — a nature name with a Greek-myth backbone.

Worth knowing

• It will read as a bold, hippie-leaning choice to many, and Zep may become the everyday form whether planned or not.