Total births
622
Boys' name · since 1978
Zebediah
622 babies named Zebediah in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5517
- among boys today
- 622
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zebediah is the #5517 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 622 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Zebediah recorded 622 times among boys since 1978, holding rank #5517 nationally today, ahead of 61% of boys, 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 1978 to 2025.
- #5517 among boys today
- 622 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zebediah is currently the #5517 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 622 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5517
- among boys today
- 622
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Zebediah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5517
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Zebediah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
26 babies were named Zebediah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Zebediah compares
622 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Zebediah's all-time total is 69% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zebediah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 622 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zebediah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zebediah's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zebediah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,517
Active since
1978
Zebediah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Zebediah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zebediah's strongest decade.
172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Zebediah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 63
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
172 births
- 2010s
2010s
160 births
- 2020s
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 172 births (28% of all-time use).
How Zebediah 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 Zebediah's total volume
Zebediah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zebediah? ▼
622 babies have been named Zebediah since 1978. It currently ranks #5517 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 26 births.
When was Zebediah most popular? ▼
Zebediah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 172 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Zebediah been used? ▼
Records for Zebediah go back to 1978, giving 48 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zebediah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zeb, Zebulon, Zebedee, Zebadiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zebediah's data
- Zebediah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (172 total births) through the 2020s (90) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Zebediah
Nearby Names Like Zebediah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zebediah
Zeb Boy
#6474 2,750 births
Zebulon Boy
#4328 2,149 births
Zebedee Boy
#3167 1,276 births
Zebadiah Boy
#4625 1,112 births
Zebulun Boy
#3726 894 births
Compare Zebediah side by side: Zebediah vs Zeb Zebediah vs Zebulon Zebediah vs Zebedee
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Zebediah: #5517 Boys' Name - 622 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zebediah. 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 Zebediah 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.