Boy · #3,695 in 2026

Zadok

Name: Popularity of the name Zadok in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Zadok, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Zadok, also spelled Ṣadok, Ṣadoc, Zadoq, Tzadok or Tsadoq, was a Kohen (priest), biblically recorded to be a descendant of Eleazar the son of Aaron. He was the High Priest of Israel during the reigns of David and Solomon as kings of Israel.

Biblical

Current Rank

#3,695

Peak Rank

#3,298 (2023)

Total Babies

576

5-Yr Trend

+28%

1980

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#3298

Peak Rank

576

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zadok

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Biblical

The Story of Zadok

Zadok first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1980, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 35 Zadoks were born — ranking #3,342 that year. As of 2026, Zadok ranks #3,695 for baby boys with 31 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 576 Zadoks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zadok

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

Zada
Sodic
Sadiq
Sudak
Zoetic
Zadeh
Roddick
Zydeco
Zaida
Zajac
Sadik
Zadi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zadok

What does the name Zadok mean?

What is the origin of the name Zadok?

Zadok has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical.

How popular is Zadok in 2026?

In 2026, Zadok ranks #3,695 among boys' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Zadok most popular?

Zadok reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #3,298 that year with 35 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Zadok most popular?

Zadok has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zadok.

Is Zadok a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Zadok is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Zadok?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zadok include Pittman, Wavely, Tolly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zadok

Zadok is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 576 births in the dataset. Zadok's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,298. Use the chart and map above to compare Zadok'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.