Zephyr is a distinctive choice, ranked #3696 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Zephyr in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#3696
About the Name Zephyr
Zephyr is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 203 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1236 in 2015 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2002.
Zephyr is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Zephyr
Unlikely. With around 6 UK babies named Zephyr per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zephyr in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Zephyr is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 203 places over the last five years to #3696 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Zephyr is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Zephyr does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Zephyrs in the wild.
6
UK babies named Zephyr (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↑ 203 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zephyr
Likely around 1 other Zephyr in the class
UK Popularity (2002–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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