Zebulon
A male given name from Hebrew.
Every Zebulon since 1891 — 2,149 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zebulon
Zebulon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,042 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1891, 2,149 American babies have been named Zebulon. Its peak came in 1979, when 125 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Zebulon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zebulon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #5,042 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4,430 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5,251 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5,212 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3,813 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,019 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4,001 |
| 2018 | 22 | #4,607 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3,779 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4,325 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3,227 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3,786 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3,581 |
| 2012 | 19 | #5,034 |
| 2011 | 25 | #4,107 |
| 2010 | 32 | #3,451 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4,277 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4,393 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4,993 |
| 2006 | 28 | #3,685 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4,195 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4,601 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3,279 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3,187 |
| 2001 | 38 | #2,560 |
| 2000 | 50 | #2,047 |
| 1995 | 45 | #1,913 |
| 1990 | 45 | #1,779 |
| 1985 | 53 | #1,332 |
| 1980 | 92 | #937 |
| 1975 | 25 | #1,947 |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,432 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,282 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Zebulon
- Zebulon Pike Military personnel · 1779–1813
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zebulon mean?
A male given name from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Zebulon in 2025?
Zebulon ranked #5,042 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zebulon?
2,149 babies have been named Zebulon in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zebulon most popular?
Zebulon peaked in 1979, when 125 newborns received the name.
Is Zebulon a boy or girl name?
Zebulon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zebulon rising or falling?
Zebulon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Zebulon?
Well-known people named Zebulon include Zebulon Pike (military personnel).