Zebulon
How to say it: ZEB-yuh-lun · /ˈzebjələn/
Hebrew Zebulun, 'dwelling, honor' - biblical tribal name, used in English since Puritans.
Zebulon was the 4,146th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 20 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 39% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #4,493 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #4,146 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 20 |
| Share of births | 1 in 165,767 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,493 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Zebulon peaked in the 1980s 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 Zebulon is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Zebulon
- Zebulon Pike (1779–1813)American military officer, explorer, and writer
- Zebulon Baird Vance (1830–1894)Confederate military officer in the American Civil War
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