Zebadiah
Boy name · #3610 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zebadiah? In official American birth records, Zebadiah has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zebadiah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zebadiah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zebadiah is most common
State-level data for Zebadiah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Zebadiah?
In official American birth records, the name Zebadiah first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.