How Many People Are Named Zeppelin?
An estimated 1,643 people in the United States have the first name Zeppelin. It is used for both genders, with 83.4% male. The average bearer is 7 years old, and Zeppelin peaked in popularity in 2022 with 200 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Zeppelin as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Zeppelin paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Zeppelin is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 7, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
1,643
About 1 in 208,615 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
83.4% confidence
Average Age
7
years old
Peak Year
2022
200 births
Total Registered
1,655
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Zeppelin
Zeppelin is predominantly male (83.4%), though 274 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Zeppelin as a male name
Ranked #1,400 in 2024
134 male births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (161 births)
Zeppelin as a female name
Ranked #5,594 in 2024
23 female births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (42 births)
Zeppelin: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Zeppelin span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 845 babies were registered. Zeppelin remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Zeppelin by Decade
How has Zeppelin tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Zeppelin by State
Birth registrations for Zeppelin span all 19 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Indiana. The lowest are in Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Washington. On average, about 35 Zeppelins were registered per state.
Zeppelin + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Zeppelin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Zeppelin: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zeppelin?
We estimate approximately 1,643 people named Zeppelin are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 208,615 Americans share this first name.
Is Zeppelin a common name?
Zeppelin is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 92.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,655 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Zeppelin most popular?
Zeppelin reached peak popularity in 2022, when 200 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Zeppelin is approximately 7 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Zeppelin a male name?
Zeppelin is predominantly male. 83.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Zeppelin Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Zeppelin Smith, Zeppelin Johnson, Zeppelin Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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