Zebedee
2 countries#5045 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Zebedee was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,276 births recorded 1907–2025 · currently #5045 · peaked in 2024 with 38 births
Most common in: Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
239 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1782 · peaked in 2017 with 19 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
239 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 19 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Zebedee’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #8732 | — |
| 2007 | #7590 | ↑1142 |
| 2008 | #9019 | ↓1429 |
| 2009 | #9864 | ↓845 |
| 2010 | #8803 | ↑1061 |
| 2011 | #9600 | ↓797 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↓1170 |
| 2013 | #7537 | ↑3233 |
| 2014 | #8781 | ↓1244 |
| 2015 | #7066 | ↑1715 |
| 2016 | #7605 | ↓539 |
| 2017 | #8840 | ↓1235 |
| 2018 | #7617 | ↑1223 |
| 2019 | #6406 | ↑1211 |
| 2020 | #5980 | ↑426 |
| 2021 | #8166 | ↓2186 |
| 2022 | #4701 | ↑3465 |
| 2023 | #3416 | ↑1285 |
| 2024 | #3161 | ↑255 |
| 2025 | #5045 | ↓1884 |
Frequently asked questions about Zebedee
Is Zebedee a popular name?
Yes — Zebedee currently ranks #5045 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Zebedee more common for boys or girls?
Zebedee is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Zebedee most popular?
Zebedee peaked in 2024 in United States, with 38 recorded births that year.
Is Zebedee rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Zebedee’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1094 in 1907 to #5045 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Zebedee?
At least 1,515 babies have been recorded with the name Zebedee across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Zebedee popular in more than one country?
Yes — Zebedee appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Zebedee?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Zebedee include Zeyad.
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