Zebadiah
From Hebrew זְבַדְיָה (Zəḇaḏyâ, “gift of God, God has bestowed”), from זַבְדִּי (zab̲dî, “my gift”).
Every Zebadiah since 1974 — 1,112 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zebadiah
Zebadiah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,656 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1974, 1,112 American babies have been named Zebadiah. Its peak came in 2001, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Zebadiah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zebadiah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3,656 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4,698 |
| 2023 | 15 | #6,214 |
| 2022 | 20 | #5,017 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4,777 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5,972 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4,478 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5,766 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4,934 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5,313 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3,880 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4,699 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4,311 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5,996 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4,654 |
| 2010 | 12 | #7,079 |
| 2009 | 26 | #4,034 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,319 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4,124 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4,519 |
| 2005 | 25 | #3,814 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3,859 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3,625 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3,908 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2,150 |
| 2000 | 25 | #3,422 |
| 1995 | 22 | #3,190 |
| 1990 | 12 | #4,672 |
| 1985 | 27 | #2,115 |
| 1980 | 24 | #2,212 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,457 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zebadiah mean?
From Hebrew זְבַדְיָה (Zəḇaḏyâ, “gift of God, God has bestowed”), from זַבְדִּי (zab̲dî, “my gift”).
How popular is the name Zebadiah in 2025?
Zebadiah ranked #3,656 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zebadiah?
1,112 babies have been named Zebadiah in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zebadiah most popular?
Zebadiah peaked in 2001, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Zebadiah a boy or girl name?
Zebadiah is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zebadiah rising or falling?
Zebadiah has been roughly stable over the past decade.