Ziv
Meaningradiance · Hebrew
- US rank
- #5,608
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,935 in 2017
16 babies were named Ziv in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,459 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2024–2025
US births per million boys, 1985–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 106,383 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ziv, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ziv would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZiv first shows up in US birth records in 1985, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 40 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #4,935.
- Then vs nowZiv is 3.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 322,581 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 106,383.
- TrendZiv has climbed 2,459 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,608. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Ziv means “radiance”. Our records link it to Hebrew and Slavic roots.
About the name Ziv
Ziv is a boy name of Hebrew and Slavic origin meaning “radiance”. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with Z and ending in “-ziv”. US birth records list Ziv for boys from 1985 to 2025, in 28 of those 41 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #4,935 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,608, with 16 babies.
Origin:Hebrew namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 boys |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 312,500 boys |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 181,818 boys |
| 2020s | 6.7 | 150,000 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Ziv
What does the name Ziv mean?
Ziv means “radiance” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Ziv?
Ziv has Hebrew, Slavic roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Ziv a boy or girl name?
Ziv is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ziv?
Ziv ranked #5,608 for US boys in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 2017 (#4,935).