Zeref Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: Zeh-reff /ˈzɛrɛf/
Origin: Fictional; created name
Meaning: Not applicable; derived from a fictional context
Historical & Cultural Background
Zeref is a name primarily associated with the anime and manga series 'Fairy Tail' created by Hiro Mashima. In the series, Zeref Dragneel is a powerful and complex character known for his dark magic and tragic backstory.
The name itself does not have historical or cultural roots outside of this fictional universe.
Fictional characters named Zeref
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Zeref Dragneel is a central character in the anime and manga series 'Fairy Tail', known for his role as a powerful dark wizard.
Zeref is portrayed as a tragic figure whose quest for immortality leads to significant conflict within the 'Fairy Tail' storyline.
Similar names
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Zeref was first seen in the United States in 2020.
Zeref has ranked as high as #1351 nationally, which occurred in 2020, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Zeref has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Zeref is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Zeref was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Zeref
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Zeref.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 |