Zaveah
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "sacrifice" or "offering".
Name Census estimates that about 210 living Americans carry the first name Zaveah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zaveah today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zaveah births was 2024 (86 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zaveah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
210
~ 1 in 1,632,164 Americans
Peak year
2024
86 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,211
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Zaveah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zaveah from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 159 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zaveah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Zaveah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zaveahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Zaveah, while Georgia, North Carolina, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zaveah
The name Zaveah is of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical word "zavah," which means "sacrifice" or "offering." It is believed to have emerged during the ancient Hebrew period, around the time when the Torah and other religious texts were written.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zaveah can be found in the Book of Leviticus, where it is mentioned in reference to various sacrificial rituals and offerings made to God. Specifically, the term "zaveah" is used to describe the "peace offering," which was a type of sacrifice offered to express gratitude or fulfill a vow.
In Jewish tradition, the name Zaveah is often associated with the concept of sacrifice, devotion, and commitment to one's faith. It is believed to have been given to children as a way of instilling these values and reminding them of the importance of making sacrifices and offerings to God.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Zaveah. One of the earliest recorded was Zaveah ben Elkanah, a Jewish scholar and commentator who lived in the 12th century CE. He is known for his writings on Jewish law and his interpretations of the Talmud.
Another prominent figure was Zaveah ben Yitzchak, a Jewish philosopher and mystic who lived in the 13th century CE. He was a student of the renowned Rabbi Moshe ben Nachman (Nachmanides) and is best known for his work on Kabbalah, the mystical tradition within Judaism.
In the 16th century, there was Zaveah ben Yosef, a Jewish scholar and rabbi who lived in Safed, Israel. He was known for his expertise in Jewish law and his contributions to the study of the Torah.
Moving forward in time, Zaveah ben Shlomo was a prominent Jewish leader and philanthropist who lived in the 18th century. He was instrumental in establishing educational institutions and supporting Jewish communities throughout Europe.
More recently, Zaveah ben Avraham was a notable Jewish scholar and author who lived in the 20th century. He was known for his writings on Jewish philosophy, ethics, and the importance of maintaining tradition in modern times.
While the name Zaveah is not as common today as it once was, it remains a significant part of Jewish cultural heritage, carrying with it the rich history and religious symbolism of sacrifice, devotion, and commitment to one's faith.
People
Zaveah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zaveah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zaveah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zaveah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 210 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zaveah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,632,164 US residents.
Is Zaveah a common name?
We classify Zaveah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 211 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zaveah most popular?
The single biggest year for Zaveah was 2024, when 86 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zaveah is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Zaveah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zaveah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zaveah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Zaveah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zaveah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Zaveah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Zaveah?
You can see how many Americans are named Zaveah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.