Total births
1,533
Boys' name · since 1986
Zabdiel
Zabdiel has 1,533 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1507
- among boys today
- 1,533
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
1,533 babies have been named Zabdiel since 1986, making it today's #1507 boys' name.
Zabdiel has 1,533 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1507 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #1507 among boys today
- 1,533 born since 1986
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zabdiel is currently the #1507 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 1,533 born since 1986, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1507
- among boys today
- 1,533
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Zabdiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1507
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Zabdiel was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
205 babies were named Zabdiel in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Zabdiel compares
1,533 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zabdiel's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zabdiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,533 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 205 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zabdiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zabdiel's full recorded timeline at 2007, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 205 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zabdiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,507
Active since
1986
Zabdiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 205
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Zabdiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zabdiel's strongest decade.
761 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Zabdiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 70
1990s
70 births
- 2000s 194
2000s
194 births
- 2010s
2010s
503 births
- 2020s
2020s
761 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 761 births (50% of all-time use).
How Zabdiel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Zabdiel's total volume
Zabdiel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zabdiel by state
Where Zabdiel concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 223 | 14.5% |
| #2 | California | | 177 | 11.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 142 | 9.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 69 | 4.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 55 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 40 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 16 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Zabdiel's total US births 14.5%
Even split
223 of 1,533 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Zabdiel appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zabdiel? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 1,533 babies named Zabdiel. Today it holds rank #1507 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 205 births.
When was Zabdiel most popular? ▼
Zabdiel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 761 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Zabdiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zabdiel are Texas (223 births), California (177 births), New York (142 births).
How long has the name Zabdiel been used? ▼
Zabdiel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 40 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zabdiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zabian, Zabriel, Zabdi, Zabir, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zabdiel's data
- Texas records the most Zabdiels (223 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Zabdiel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zabdiel
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Zabriel Boy
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Zabdi Boy
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Zabir Boy
#10765 25 births
Zabien Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1986–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zabdiel: #1507 Boys' Name - 1,533 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zabdiel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Zabdiel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.