baby names starting with Z
Explore 18 baby names beginning with Z. Each includes meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity data from the SSA.
baby names starting with Z at a glance
- Names
- 18
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 12 · 2 · 4
- Top origin
- Greek
- Most popular (2025)
- Zoe #31
Our directory has 18 baby names starting with Z: 12 girls' names, 2 boys' names and 4 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Zoe (#31 for girls), followed by Zara (#212 for girls), Zuri (#329 for girls) and Zahra (#540 for girls). 6 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are Greek (3), Hebrew (3) and African (2).
Zahra has climbed fastest, from #592 in 2020 to #540 in 2025; Zev rose from #901 to #866 over 5 years.
For something less common, Zdenka, Zeynep and Zhu were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 4.6 letters, from Zen to Zipporah, and 56% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- Zahraflower, blooming, radiantArabic · girl#540
- Zainbeauty, grace, adornmentArabic · boy#567
- Zaraflower, princess, dawnHebrew · girl#212
- Zdenkawoman from SidonSlavic · girl
- Zenmeditation, absorption, enlightenmentJapanese · unisex
- Zephyrwest windGreek · unisex
- ZevwolfHebrew · boy#866
- Zeynepprecious stone, father's jewelTurkish · girl
- Zhiwisdom, aspiration, will, to knowChinese · unisex
- Zhuvermillion, pearl, bamboo, wishChinese · unisex
- Zinneazinnia flowerLatin · girl
- Zipporahbird, sparrowHebrew · girl
- Zoalife, living beingGreek · girl
- ZoelifeGreek · girl#31
- ZofiawisdomPolish · girl
- Zolabe calm, be quietAfrican · girl
- Zuribeautiful, goodAfrican · girl#329
- Zuzannalily, graceful lilyPolish · girl
questions about baby names starting with Z
Which baby names starting with Z are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular baby names starting with Z are Zoe (#31 for girls), Zara (#212 for girls), Zuri (#329 for girls), Zahra (#540 for girls) and Zain (#567 for boys).
Which baby names starting with Z are rising in popularity?
Zahra has climbed from #592 in 2020 to #540 in 2025. Zev (#901 to #866) is also rising.
What are some unique baby names starting with Z?
Zdenka, Zeynep, Zhu, Zipporah and Zofia were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are baby names starting with Z more common for girls or boys?
Of 18 baby names starting with Z on HushName, 12 are girls' names, 2 are boys' names and 4 are unisex.
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