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Zebulun

Boy

Meaning of Zebulun: Hebrew: 'dwelling'

Zebulun 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 — 4370th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4370

23 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

894

First recorded 1973 · peak 2024

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 29 babies1982: 15 babies1983: 22 babies1984: 15 babies1985: 16 babies1986: 18 babies1987: 22 babies1988: 22 babies1989: 13 babies1990: 21 babies19901991: 13 babies1992: 15 babies1993: 15 babies1994: 23 babies1995: 10 babies1996: 14 babies1997: 22 babies1998: 19 babies1999: 21 babies2000: 22 babies20002001: 17 babies2002: 18 babies2003: 7 babies2004: 17 babies2005: 13 babies2006: 16 babies2007: 14 babies2008: 23 babies2009: 21 babies2010: 14 babies20102011: 19 babies2012: 12 babies2013: 18 babies2014: 11 babies2015: 18 babies2016: 21 babies2017: 7 babies2018: 16 babies2019: 11 babies2020: 16 babies20202021: 16 babies2022: 28 babies2023: 14 babies2024: 30 babies2025: 23 babies
US babies named Zebulun per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 30.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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