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Zebulon

Boy

Meaning of Zebulon: Hebrew: 'exalted dwelling'

Zebulon is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4836th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4836

20 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,149

First recorded 1891 · peak 1979

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 80 babies1982: 72 babies1983: 46 babies1984: 83 babies1985: 53 babies1986: 45 babies1987: 42 babies1988: 52 babies1989: 45 babies1990: 45 babies19901991: 39 babies1992: 45 babies1993: 43 babies1994: 46 babies1995: 45 babies1996: 41 babies1997: 43 babies1998: 35 babies1999: 34 babies2000: 50 babies20002001: 38 babies2002: 29 babies2003: 29 babies2004: 19 babies2005: 22 babies2006: 28 babies2007: 19 babies2008: 23 babies2009: 24 babies2010: 32 babies20102011: 25 babies2012: 19 babies2013: 30 babies2014: 28 babies2015: 36 babies2016: 24 babies2017: 29 babies2018: 22 babies2019: 27 babies2020: 26 babies20202021: 29 babies2022: 19 babies2023: 19 babies2024: 24 babies2025: 20 babies
US babies named Zebulon per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 83.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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