Zebulun: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,537

among boys · ↓746 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Zebulun · -23% vs 2024

How common

1 in 74,264

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1979

30 babies

All-time total

894

#5,524 all-time among boys

First recorded

1973

in Social Security records

Zebulun popularity over time

894 babies have been named Zebulun since 1973, 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	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	84	8	–	#1,866
1980s	195	20	+132%	#1,941
1990s	173	17	-11%	#3,057
2000s	168	17	-3%	#3,761
2010s	147	15	-13%	#4,774
2020s (to 2025)	127	21	+44%	#3,791

Where Zebulun 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	25	0.01	outside top 500
2027	27	0.02	outside top 500
2028	29	0.02	outside top 500
2029	30	0.02	outside top 500
2030	31	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Zebulun

Zebulun is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,537 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 894 American babies have been named Zebulun. Its peak came in 1979, when 30 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 Zebulun stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zebulun?

The median living Zebulun is about 25 years old; half are between 12 and 38. An estimated 900 people named Zebulun 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.

Zebulun year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	23	#4,537
2024	30	#3,791
2023	14	#6,510
2022	28	#3,992
2021	16	#5,774
2020	16	#5,696
2019	11	#7,634
2018	16	#5,767
2017	7	#10,759
2016	21	#4,774
2015	18	#5,288
2014	11	#7,553
2013	18	#5,169
2012	12	#7,041
2011	19	#4,981
2010	14	#6,356
2009	21	#4,747
2008	23	#4,394
2007	14	#6,260
2006	16	#5,523
2005	13	#6,221
2004	17	#5,006
2003	7	#9,571
2002	18	#4,500
2001	17	#4,672
2000	22	#3,761
1995	10	#5,926
1990	21	#3,057
1985	16	#3,069
1980	23	#2,283
1975	6	#5,458
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zebulun?

The median living Zebulun is about 25 years old. Half of all living Zebuluns are between 12 and 38 years old.

How many people named Zebulun are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Zebulun are alive in the United States, based on 894 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Zebulun mean?

Old Testament Hebrew זְבֻלוּן (zebulun), a son of Jacob.

How popular is the name Zebulun in 2025?

Zebulun ranked #4,537 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zebulun?

894 babies have been named Zebulun in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zebulun most popular?

Zebulun peaked in 1979, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Zebulun a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zebulun rising or falling?

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

Will Zebulun become more popular?

Zebulun is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 31 boys named Zebulun 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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