Zebedee
Zebedee was the #5,045 boys' name in the US in 2025 (19 babies), and #2,014 in England & Wales.
Zebedee as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,045 (19) | #2,014 (12) |
| 2024 | #3,161 (38) | #1,952 (12) |
| 2023 | #3,416 (34) | #3,113 (6) |
| 2022 | #4,701 (21) | #1,692 (14) |
| 2021 | #8,166 (9) | #1,782 (13) |
| 2020 | #5,980 (14) | #1,935 (11) |
| 2019 | #6,406 (13) | #2,266 (9) |
| 2018 | #7,617 (10) | #1,610 (15) |
| 2017 | #8,840 (8) | #1,339 (19) |
| 2016 | #7,605 (10) | #2,175 (10) |
| 2015 | #7,066 (11) | #1,442 (17) |
| 2014 | #8,781 (8) | #1,721 (13) |
| 2013 | #7,537 (10) | #1,617 (14) |
| 2012 | #10,770 (6) | #2,721 (7) |
| 2011 | #9,600 (7) | #2,039 (10) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1907 at #1,094.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1907.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Zebedee is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 42,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 14,000 to 1 in 120,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.