What does Zev mean?
Zev means “wolf”.
Zev is associated with the meaning “wolf”. It is recorded in Hebrew naming traditions.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Zev yet.
How popular is Zev?
United States · 2025Explore how often Zev is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #866 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Zev
- 277 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 5.3% More than 2024
Zev over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #866 | 277 |
| 2024 | Boys | #901 | 263 |
| 2023 | Boys | #879 | 267 |
| 2022 | Boys | #952 | 239 |
| 2021 | Boys | #981 | 227 |
| 2020 | Boys | #901 | 250 |
| 2019 | Boys | #1,053 | 195 |
| 2018 | Boys | #969 | 215 |
| 2017 | Boys | #1,047 | 193 |
| 2016 | Boys | #1,182 | 161 |
| 2015 | Boys | #1,167 | 160 |
| 2014 | Boys | #1,204 | 153 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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