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Zephaniah
BoyMeaning of Zephaniah: Hebrew: 'God has hidden'
Zephaniah is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1344th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 981st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1344
143 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#981
31 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
3,857
First recorded 1972 · peak 2019
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
88% boys · 12% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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