The first name Zev
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “wolf”.
1 syllable Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Zev means “wolf” in Hebrew.
From Hebrew זאב (ze'év, “wolf”).
More names that mean wolf.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 11 boys were named Zev, making it the 2,133rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2016, with 19 births (#1,363).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Zev with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Zev at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 277 boys born in the United States were named Zev, the 866th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Zev mean?
- Zev means “wolf” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Zev?
- From Hebrew זאב (ze'év, “wolf”).
- How popular is the name Zev?
- In 2025, 11 boys born in England and Wales were named Zev, ranking 2,133rd. Its peak was 2016, with 19 births.
- Is Zev a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 5,153 US babies named Zev since 1880 were boys.
- When was Zev most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 277 babies were named Zev, its highest rank at 866th.