Ziv
Ziv was the #5,608 boys' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Ziv as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,608 (16) | #5,137 (3) |
| 2024 | #8,987 (8) | #5,120 (3) |
| 2023 | #5,927 (15) | — |
| 2022 | #7,262 (11) | — |
| 2021 | #7,587 (10) | — |
| 2020 | #8,067 (9) | — |
| 2019 | #8,889 (8) | — |
| 2018 | #6,345 (13) | — |
| 2017 | #4,935 (19) | — |
| 2016 | #9,664 (7) | — |
| 2015 | #7,066 (11) | — |
| 2014 | #9,642 (7) | — |
| 2013 | #7,026 (11) | — |
| 2012 | #10,770 (6) | — |
| 2011 | #6,578 (12) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2017 at #4,935.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1985.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 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 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ziv is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 70,000 to 1 in 210,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.