Zebulon
1 country#4857 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Zebulon’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,149 births recorded 1891–2025 · currently #4857 · peaked in 1979 with 125 births
Most common in: North Carolina, California, Texas, Colorado, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Zebulon’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3602 | — |
| 2007 | #4808 | ↓1206 |
| 2008 | #4267 | ↑541 |
| 2009 | #4160 | ↑107 |
| 2010 | #3377 | ↑783 |
| 2011 | #3994 | ↓617 |
| 2012 | #4862 | ↓868 |
| 2013 | #3497 | ↑1365 |
| 2014 | #3693 | ↓196 |
| 2015 | #3149 | ↑544 |
| 2016 | #4199 | ↓1050 |
| 2017 | #3678 | ↑521 |
| 2018 | #4476 | ↓798 |
| 2019 | #3899 | ↑577 |
| 2020 | #3918 | ↓19 |
| 2021 | #3740 | ↑178 |
| 2022 | #5019 | ↓1279 |
| 2023 | #5075 | ↓56 |
| 2024 | #4321 | ↑754 |
| 2025 | #4857 | ↓536 |
Frequently asked questions about Zebulon
Is Zebulon a popular name?
Yes — Zebulon currently ranks #4857 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Zebulon more common for boys or girls?
Zebulon is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Zebulon most popular?
Zebulon peaked in 1979 in United States, with 125 recorded births that year.
Is Zebulon rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Zebulon’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #841 in 1891 to #4857 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Zebulon?
At least 2,149 babies have been recorded with the name Zebulon across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Zebulon?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Zebulon include Zedekiah.
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