Zebediah
A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
Every Zebediah since 1978 — 622 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zebediah
Zebediah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,392 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1978, 622 American babies have been named Zebediah. Its peak came in 2007, when 26 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 Zebediah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zebediah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #5,392 |
| 2024 | 17 | #5,656 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5,920 |
| 2022 | 12 | #7,255 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6,691 |
| 2020 | 14 | #6,292 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5,552 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6,337 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5,294 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4,773 |
| 2015 | 12 | #7,061 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5,251 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4,980 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6,304 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5,672 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,581 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4,426 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4,710 |
| 2007 | 26 | #4,008 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5,522 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7,632 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4,792 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5,554 |
| 2002 | 15 | #5,128 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,442 |
| 2000 | 18 | #4,387 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,790 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,522 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,521 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zebediah mean?
A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
How popular is the name Zebediah in 2025?
Zebediah ranked #5,392 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zebediah?
622 babies have been named Zebediah in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zebediah most popular?
Zebediah peaked in 2007, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Zebediah a boy or girl name?
Zebediah is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zebediah rising or falling?
Zebediah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.