Boy · #12,551 in 2026

Zebulen

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

Current Rank

#12,551

Peak Rank

#4,157 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2008

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#4157

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zebulen

Zebulen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1978: 8 births, good for #4,157 nationwide. About 38% of every Zebulen on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Zebulen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 56 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Zebulen

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

Zebulon
Zebulun
Tubulin
Zabulon
Zeppelin
Zibeline
Nebula
Sabulous
Tabula
Zepplin
Sibylline
Sibilance

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zebulen

What does the name Zebulen mean?

Zebulen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zebulen in 2026?

In 2026, Zebulen ranks #12,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Zebulen most popular?

Zebulen reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #4,157 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Zebulen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zebulen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zebulen include Lauriano, Schaun, Kyley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zebulen

Zebulen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 56 births in the dataset. Zebulen's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #4,157. Use the chart and map above to compare Zebulen'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.