Zev is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Zev in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
US Rank #908
About the Name Zev
Zev has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 229 places in five years. It was most popular in 2016 at #1363 β parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Zev is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #908, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Zev
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Zev per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zev in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Zev has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 229 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1363 in 2016. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Zev is more popular in the US (#908) than in the UK (#1952). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Zev include: Zev Siegl β Zev Siegl is an American keynote speaker and presenter.; Zev Brenner β Zev J.; Zev Eleff β Zev Eleff is an American scholar in Jewish studies and American religion and a rabbi..
Zev ranks #908 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
12
UK babies named Zev (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 229 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zev
Likely around 1 other Zev in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Zev
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Zev Siegl is an American keynote speaker and presenter. He co-founded Starbucks, with Gordon Bowker and Jerry Baldwin, in 1971, and was a director of the company during its first decade.
Zev Wolf of Zhitomyr was a Hassidic Rabbi. He studied under, and has been styled as a disciple of, Dov Ber of Mezeritch, also known as the "Maggid of Mesritch".
Zev Wolf of Zbaraz (died 3 Nisan (25 March) 1822) was a Hasidic rabbi. He was the third son of Rabbi Yechiel Michel of Zlotshov, known as "The Maggid of Zlotshov".
Zev Golan (Hebrew: ΧΧΧ ΧΧΧΧ) is an Israeli historian, author, and Senior Research Fellow at the Jerusalem Institute for Market Studies, where he was previously Director of the Public Policy Center. In the 1970s he was one of the world's foremost Nazi hunters.
Zev Buffman (born Ze'ev Bufman) was a Broadway producer who served as president and CEO of Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida. He produced more than 40 Broadway shows.
Zev Shapiro (born Zev Dickstein) is an American student activist and social entrepreneur based in Cambridge, MA. Shapiro was born and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts.