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Zephyr

A name meaning "west wind".

PronunciationAmerican English /ˈzɛf.əɹ/; British English /ˈzɛf.ə/
Usage languagesGreek Mythology
US rank (2025)#1,196

Meaning and history

Zephyr comes from the Greek Ζέφυρος (Zephyros), meaning “west wind,” and refers to Zephyros, the Greek god of the west wind.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: 43 births, rank #2,698
2007: 39 births, rank #2,974
2008: 42 births, rank #2,828
2009: 80 births, rank #1,839
2010: 80 births, rank #1,816
20112011: 83 births, rank #1,755
2012: 63 births, rank #2,132
2013: 91 births, rank #1,659
2014: 100 births, rank #1,576
2015: 128 births, rank #1,359
20162016: 125 births, rank #1,399
2017: 128 births, rank #1,378
2018: 116 births, rank #1,489
2019: 156 births, rank #1,218
2020: 145 births, rank #1,262
20212021: 192 births, rank #1,092
2022: 195 births, rank #1,099
2023: 189 births, rank #1,118
2024: 189 births, rank #1,126
20252025: 169 births, rank #1,196

In 2025, 169 babies were recorded with the name Zephyr, ranking #1,196 among boys.