Zabdiel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,380

among boys · ↑129 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

134

named Zabdiel · +13% vs 2024

How common

1 in 12,747

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2022

205 babies

All-time total

1,533

#3,900 all-time among boys

First recorded

1986

in Social Security records

Zabdiel popularity over time

1,533 babies have been named Zabdiel since 1986, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
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1900s	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#7,815
1990s	70	7	+1300%	#5,026
2000s	194	19	+177%	#3,644
2010s	503	50	+159%	#1,519
2020s (to 2025)	761	127	+152%	#1,072

Where Zabdiel is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	149	0.09	outside top 500
2027	163	0.10	outside top 500
2028	176	0.10	outside top 500
2029	188	0.11	outside top 500
2030	198	0.12	outside top 500

Where Zabdiel is most popular

Boys named Zabdiel per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.081 per 1,000. Strongest in New Jersey, New York, and New Mexico.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Zabdiel born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
New Jersey	45	0.224	+176%
New York	87	0.201	+148%
New Mexico	6	0.182	+125%
Maryland	16	0.134	+66%
Pennsylvania	32	0.121	+49%
Texas	103	0.117	+44%
California	83	0.091	+12%
Florida	40	0.084	≈ national
North Carolina	16	0.063	-23%
South Carolina	5	0.048	-40%
Illinois	12	0.047	-42%
Massachusetts	6	0.044	-46%
Arizona	5	0.031	-62%
Virginia	5	0.026	-67%
Georgia	6	0.024	-71%
Ohio	5	0.019	-77%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Zabdiel

Zabdiel is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,380 in 2025 with 134 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 1,533 American babies have been named Zabdiel. Its peak came in 2022, when 205 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zabdiel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zabdiel?

The median living Zabdiel is about 6 years old; half are between 2 and 10. An estimated 1,500 people named Zabdiel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Zabdiel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	134	#1,380
2024	119	#1,509
2023	174	#1,183
2022	205	#1,072
2021	68	#2,133
2020	61	#2,262
2019	76	#1,953
2018	84	#1,822
2017	101	#1,604
2016	112	#1,519
2015	33	#3,429
2014	15	#5,990
2013	16	#5,653
2012	18	#5,247
2011	25	#4,103
2010	23	#4,363
2009	26	#4,031
2008	30	#3,644
2007	21	#4,635
2006	23	#4,219
2005	20	#4,462
2004	16	#5,240
2003	19	#4,419
2002	18	#4,495
2001	14	#5,388
2000	7	#9,095
1995	7	#7,786
1990	6	#8,105
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Zabdiel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Zabdiel?

The median living Zabdiel is about 6 years old. Half of all living Zabdiels are between 2 and 10 years old.

How many people named Zabdiel are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Zabdiel are alive in the United States, based on 1,533 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zabdiel in 2025?

Zabdiel ranked #1,380 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 134 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zabdiel?

1,533 babies have been named Zabdiel in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zabdiel most popular?

Zabdiel peaked in 2022, when 205 newborns received the name.

Is Zabdiel a boy or girl name?

Zabdiel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zabdiel rising or falling?

Zabdiel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Zabdiel become more popular?

Zabdiel is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 198 boys named Zabdiel in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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