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Zebedee
BoyMeaning of Zebedee: Hebrew: 'gift of Yahweh'
Zebedee is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4991st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1951st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#4991
19 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1951
12 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,276
First recorded 1907 · peak 2024
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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