Total births
118
Girls' name · since 1982
Zeba
118 babies named Zeba in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 118
- total births
- 1982–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
118 girls have been named Zeba since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Zeba recorded 118 times among girls since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2022.
- 118 total births
- 1982–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
118 girls have been named Zeba since 1982, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 118
- total births
- 1982–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Zeba was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
10 babies were named Zeba in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Zeba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zeba's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zeba at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Zeba popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2022
- Peak year (2014)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Zeba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zeba's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Zeba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
25 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 45 births (38% of all-time use).
Zeba by state
Where Zeba concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.2% |
California share of Zeba's total US births 4.2%
5 of 118 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zeba? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 118 babies named Zeba. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 10 births.
When was Zeba most popular? ▼
Zeba was most popular in the 2000s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Zeba most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zeba are California (5 births).
How long has the name Zeba been used? ▼
Zeba has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 41 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Zeba? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zebbie, Zeborah, Zebra, Zebrina. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zeba's data
- Zeba's decade-level peak was the 2000s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Zebas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Zeba
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1982–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zeba: Baby Name Since 1982 - 118 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zeba. 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 Zeba 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 July 2026.