Zephyr
Origin
Greek
Syllables
2
Peak era
2020s
Today
▲ Rising
Meaning
west wind, from the Greek god Zephyrus
Popularity, 1890–2024
1890speak 2020s
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Zephyr peaked in the 2020s.
When you meet Zephyr
Most people given the name Zephyr in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Zephyr deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Zephyr truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Zephyr fits with your family’s names and surname.
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