How old is someone named Zev?
The average Zev is 17 years old.
Half of all living Zevs are between 5 and 23.
When was Zev popular?
Zev is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 277 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 90 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 105 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 190 | 170 |
| 1980s | 261 | 250 |
| 1990s | 453 | 440 |
| 2000s | 889 | 880 |
| 2010s | 1,642 | 1,600 |
| 2020s | 1,523 | 1,500 |
How many Zevs are still alive?
About 5,000 Zevs are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 5,200 babies named Zev since 1951.
Nearly every Zev ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Zev?
About half of living Zevs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 5%
- Millennial 10%
- Gen Z 29%
- Gen Alpha 55%
Is Zev an old name?
No. Zev is one of the youngest names around: younger than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Zev will be 26 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Zev a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Zevs are men.
Names the same age as Zev
NAME TWIN
Zev's name twin is Eliza. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Eliza's age curve is the closest match to Zev's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Zev
How old is the average Zev?
The average Zev in the US is 17 years old. The median is 12, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Zev?
About 5,000 Zevs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,200 babies given the name since 1951.
When was the name Zev most popular?
In 2025, when about 280 baby boys were named Zev.
Is Zev a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 55% of living Zevs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this