Zephyr
Zephyr is a distinctive choice, ranked #1153 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Zephyr in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Zephyr in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Zephyr
- Zooey Zephyr — Zooey Simone Zephyr is an American politician and university administrator who represents Missoula in the 95th district in the Montana House of Representatives.
- Zephyr Wright — Zephyr Wright was an African-American civil rights activist and personal chef for President Lyndon B.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Zephyr
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zephyr
Almost certainly the only Zephyr in the class
UK Popularity (2002–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
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