Light aircraft; derived from the rigid airship
A modern American coinage inspired by the Zeppelin airships, which were named after Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin. It follows the trend of using 'y' to feminize surnames or nouns, creating a unique, airy sound.
Less common today
Zeplyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,313 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
