Zebadiah
Boy name · #3610 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
In 2025, 31 baby boys were named Zebadiah, placing it at #3610 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Zebadiah.
Babies named Zebadiah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 51-year story
Zebadiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 49 boys were named Zebadiah — good for #2117 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zebadiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zebadiah in class?
Zebadiah scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zebadiah is most common
State-level data for Zebadiah is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Zebadiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Zebadiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zakariah, Jerimiah, Jeramiah, Makiah, and Isiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zebadiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4571 |
| 2023 | 15 | #5927 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4850 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5699 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4337 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5540 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4746 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5124 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4538 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 25 | #3710 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2117 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zebadiah a popular boy name?
Zebadiah ranked #3610 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Zebadiah most popular?
Zebadiah peaked in 2001, when 49 American boys received the name (ranked #2117 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zebadiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Zebadiah. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.