Zephaniah
2 countries#1451 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Zephaniah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,857 births recorded 1972–2025 · currently #1451 · peaked in 2019 with 194 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Colorado
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
376 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #1004 · peaked in 2020 with 35 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
376 births recorded 2000–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 35 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Zephaniah’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1596 | — |
| 2007 | #1464 | ↑132 |
| 2008 | #1399 | ↑65 |
| 2009 | #1518 | ↓119 |
| 2010 | #1503 | ↑15 |
| 2011 | #1411 | ↑92 |
| 2012 | #1419 | ↓8 |
| 2013 | #1326 | ↑93 |
| 2014 | #1385 | ↓59 |
| 2015 | #1406 | ↓21 |
| 2016 | #1266 | ↑140 |
| 2017 | #1306 | ↓40 |
| 2018 | #1224 | ↑82 |
| 2019 | #1136 | ↑88 |
| 2020 | #1390 | ↓254 |
| 2021 | #1383 | ↑7 |
| 2022 | #1516 | ↓133 |
| 2023 | #1449 | ↑67 |
| 2024 | #1332 | ↑117 |
| 2025 | #1451 | ↓119 |
Frequently asked questions about Zephaniah
Is Zephaniah a popular name?
Yes — Zephaniah currently ranks #1451 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Zephaniah more common for boys or girls?
Zephaniah is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Zephaniah most popular?
Zephaniah peaked in 2019 in United States, with 194 recorded births that year.
Is Zephaniah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Zephaniah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3963 in 1972 to #1451 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Zephaniah?
At least 4,233 babies have been recorded with the name Zephaniah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Zephaniah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Zephaniah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Zephaniah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Zephaniah include Pierson, Zamari, Giuseppe, Jai.
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