Zephan
Zephan was the #6,446 boys' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #2,952 in England & Wales.
Zephan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,446 (13) | #2,952 (7) | — |
| 2024 | #5,067 (19) | #3,255 (6) | #2,062 (9) |
| 2023 | #5,666 (16) | #2,161 (10) | — |
| 2022 | #5,633 (16) | #4,790 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #6,698 (12) | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,296 (13) | #3,848 (4) | — |
| 2019 | #7,173 (11) | #2,266 (9) | — |
| 2018 | #4,610 (21) | #2,693 (7) | — |
| 2017 | #5,788 (15) | #3,040 (6) | — |
| 2016 | #5,318 (17) | #4,810 (3) | — |
| 2015 | #4,295 (23) | #3,908 (4) | #2,715 (5) |
| 2014 | #5,252 (17) | #2,690 (7) | — |
| 2013 | #4,463 (21) | #4,685 (3) | — |
| 2012 | #5,256 (17) | #2,270 (9) | #2,666 (5) |
| 2011 | #3,510 (30) | #2,390 (8) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2011 at #3,510.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1989.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 38,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Zephan is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 71,000 to 1 in 140,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zephan | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Zephan | England & Wales | Boys | #2,952 | 7 |
| Zephan | US | Boys | #6,446 | 13 |