Tzvi
How to say it: TSVEE · /ˈtsviː/
Hebrew name meaning 'deer' or 'gazelle'; a symbol of beauty and swiftness in Jewish tradition.
Tzvi was the 972nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 200 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 41% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #903 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #972 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 200 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,576 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +41% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #903 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Only active in meaningful numbers in the last forty years, Tzvi peaked in the 2020s. Resting at its peak, it should continue upward.
What goes with it
Narrow and breathy with the alert spirit of a nature name. Aryeh shares its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tzvi is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Tzvi
- Tzvi Avni (born 1927)Israeli composer
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