Zeppelin
- US rank
- #1,499
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,220 in 2022
117 babies were named Zeppelin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 21 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2013–2025
US births per million boys, 1995–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Zeppelin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 14,599 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Zeppelin, 117 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zeppelin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZeppelin first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #1,220.
- TrendZeppelin has slipped 21 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,499. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedZeppelin is most popular in Kentucky, where it ranks #625, followed by Indiana (#773) and Missouri (#789). It's in the top 1,000 in 5 states.
- Boy or girlZeppelin is given to both boys and girls: 89% of the 132 babies named Zeppelin in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Zeppelin
Zeppelin is a gender-neutral name of German origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Zeppelin for boys from 1995 to 2025, in 24 of those 31 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #1,220 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,499, with 117 babies. Of the 132 US babies named Zeppelin in 2025, 11% were girls and 89% were boys.
Origin:German names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.0 | 111,111 girls |
| 2020s | 18 | 54,201 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 boys |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 284,091 boys |
| 2010s | 34 | 29,780 boys |
| 2020s | 77 | 12,914 boys |
More German names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Emma · whole, universal
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Zeppelin
What is the origin of the name Zeppelin?
Zeppelin has German roots in our records. Other German names include Liam, Charlotte, Emma.
Is Zeppelin a boy or girl name?
Both. Zeppelin is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 11% of US babies named Zeppelin were girls.
How popular is the name Zeppelin?
Zeppelin ranked #1,499 for US boys in 2025, given to 117 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#1,220).