Total births
102
Boys' name · since 1978
Zebulan
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 102 babies named Zebulan, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 102
- total births
- 1978–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Zebulan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 102 have been recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Zebulan recorded 102 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2012.
- 102 total births
- 1978–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
102 boys have been named Zebulan since 1978, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 102
- total births
- 1978–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Zebulan was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
16 babies were named Zebulan in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Zebulan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zebulan splits its recorded history at 1990: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zebulan at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Zebulan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2012
- Peak year (1979)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Zebulan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Zebulan's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Zebulan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
26 births
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 27 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zebulan? ▼
Zebulan has been given to 102 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 16 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Zebulan most popular? ▼
Zebulan was most popular in the 1970s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Zebulan been used? ▼
Zebulan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 35 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Zebulan? ▼
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 Zebulan's data
- Zebulan's decade-level peak was the 1970s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Zebulan
Nearby Names Like Zebulan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zebulan
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 Zebulan side by side: Zebulan vs Zeb Zebulan vs Zebulon Zebulan vs Zebedee
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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, 1978–2012 (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. "Zebulan: Baby Name Since 1978 - 102 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zebulan. 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 Zebulan 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.