Zebulun
Old Testament Hebrew זְבֻלוּן (zebulun), a son of Jacob.
Every Zebulun since 1973 — 894 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
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.