Boy · #1,181 in 2026

Zabdiel

Zabdiel is a male given name of Hebrew origin (זבדיאל), meaning "gift of God".

Current Rank
#1,181
Peak Rank
#1,068 (2022)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+115%
1986
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#1068
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
38
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zabdiel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Zabdiel is a male given name of Hebrew origin (זבדיאל), meaning "gift of God".

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The Story of Zabdiel

Zabdiel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 205 Zabdiels were born — ranking #1,068 that year. As of 2026, Zabdiel ranks #1,181 for baby boys with 176 births, rising sharply (+115% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Zabdiels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zabdiel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zabdiel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zabdiel

What does the name Zabdiel mean?
Zabdiel is a male given name of Hebrew origin (זבדיאל), meaning "gift of God".
How popular is Zabdiel in 2026?
In 2026, Zabdiel ranks #1,181 among boys' names in the U.S., with 176 babies given the name that year.
When was Zabdiel most popular?
Zabdiel reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,068 that year with 205 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Zabdiel most popular?
Zabdiel has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New Mexico, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zabdiel.
Is Zabdiel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zabdiel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Zabdiel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zabdiel include Nickey, Telvin, Caelan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zabdiel

Zabdiel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Zabdiel's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,068. Use the chart and map above to compare Zabdiel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.