Zeb
How to say it: ZEB · /ˈzeb/
Hebrew 'dwelling, gift'; short for Zebulon and Zebedee - punchy biblical nickname now used alone.
Zeb was the 6,203rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 12 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 19% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #7,215 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #6,203 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 12 |
| Share of births | 1 in 276,278 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −19% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #7,215 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Zeb peaked in the 1880s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zeb is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Zeb
- Zeb Wells (born 1977)American screenwriter
- Zeb Powell (born 2001)American snowboarder
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