Zebedee: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,203

among boys · ↓1,990 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Zebedee · -50% vs 2024

How common

1 in 89,899

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

38 babies

All-time total

1,276

#4,402 all-time among boys

First recorded

1907

in Social Security records

Zebedee popularity over time

1,276 babies have been named Zebedee since 1907, 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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	7	1	–	#1,199
1910s	85	9	+1114%	#1,617
1920s	127	13	+49%	#1,814
1930s	108	11	-15%	#1,607
1940s	94	9	-13%	#2,025
1950s	173	17	+84%	#1,656
1960s	103	10	-40%	#2,069
1970s	78	8	-24%	#3,343
1980s	97	10	+24%	#3,281
1990s	91	9	-6%	#4,802
2000s	87	9	-4%	#5,039
2010s	91	9	+5%	#6,769
2020s (to 2025)	135	23	+147%	#3,213

The story of Zebedee

Zebedee is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,203 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1907, 1,276 American babies have been named Zebedee. Its peak came in 2024, when 38 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 Zebedee stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zebedee?

The median living Zebedee is about 38 years old; half are between 14 and 64. An estimated 800 people named Zebedee 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.

Zebedee year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	19	#5,203
2024	38	#3,213
2023	34	#3,473
2022	21	#4,846
2021	9	#8,818
2020	14	#6,291
2019	13	#6,769
2018	10	#8,146
2017	8	#9,682
2016	10	#8,144
2015	11	#7,484
2014	8	#9,630
2013	10	#8,112
2012	6	#12,258
2011	7	#10,787
2010	8	#9,681
2009	7	#10,972
2008	8	#9,860
2007	10	#8,164
2006	8	#9,580
2005	7	#10,137
2004	11	#6,969
2003	–	–
2002	10	#7,045
2001	11	#6,441
2000	15	#5,039
1995	8	#6,989
1990	9	#5,817
1985	10	#4,331
1980	9	#4,491
1975	10	#3,657
1970	–	–
1965	6	#3,928
1960	15	#2,209
1955	19	#1,844
1950	21	#1,656
1945	6	#3,337
1940	7	#3,128
1935	12	#2,245
1930	9	#3,019
1925	10	#2,935
1920	13	#2,456
1915	6	#3,823
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zebedee?

The median living Zebedee is about 38 years old. Half of all living Zebedees are between 14 and 64 years old.

How many people named Zebedee are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Zebedee are alive in the United States, based on 1,276 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Zebedee mean?

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Ζεβεδαῖος (Zebedaîos), from Hebrew זְבַדְיָה (Zəḇaḏyâ), from זַבְדִּי (zab̲dî, “my gift”).

How popular is the name Zebedee in 2025?

Zebedee ranked #5,203 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zebedee?

1,276 babies have been named Zebedee in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zebedee most popular?

Zebedee peaked in 2024, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Zebedee a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zebedee rising or falling?

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

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