Zebediah

Recorded 1978–2025 · United States

Zebediah was most popular in 2007, when 26 American babies were given the name — ranking #8,976 that year. In 2025 it ranked #10,985, with 18 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 622 people named Zebediah.

Most popular in2007

Rank that year#8,976

Births that year26

Total since 1880622

Given to100% boys

Zebediah over time

Births per year. The dot marks Zebediah’s peak in 2007. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Zebediah a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Zebediah is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 622 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org