Declining since 2009, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Zeven since 2000
Babies named Zeven per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 54 |
| 2010s | 75 |
| 2020s | 35 |
Meaning & origin
Zeven is a modern name that first appeared in the United States in the year 2000, joining a wave of Z names popular in the new millennium. The name reached its peak popularity in 2009, but since then its usage has steadily declined. As of 2025, approximately 1 in every 284,679 newborns receives the name. Despite its low rank of 10695, Zeven has maintained a consistent presence among parents seeking a distinctive, contemporary sound. Its etymology is uncertain; it may have been coined as a Z-starting variant of the more established Kevin or Evan, or it could be a deliberate borrowing from the Dutch word for seven.
Zeven is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in the 2000s. It may have been formed by replacing the initial consonant of names like Evan or Kevin with a Z, or influenced by the Dutch word 'zeven' (seven). There is no traditional etymology as it is not rooted in a historical language or culture.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zev, Z
Sibling names for Zeven
Names that share Zeven's style, for a brother or sister.
