Boy · #5,000 in 2026

Zebulon

Zebulun was, according to the Books of Genesis and Numbers, the last of the six sons of Jacob and Leah, and the founder of the Israelite tribe of Zebulun. With Leah as a matriarch, biblical scholars believe the tribe to have been regarded by the text's authors as a part of the original Israelite confederation.

Current Rank
#5,000
Peak Rank
#775 (1979)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-23%
1891
First Year
2026
Last Year
1979
Peak Year
#775
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
71
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zebulon

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

Zebulun was, according to the Books of Genesis and Numbers, the last of the six sons of Jacob and Leah, and the founder of the Israelite tribe of Zebulun. With Leah as a matriarch, biblical scholars believe the tribe to have been regarded by the text's authors as a part of the original Israelite confederation.

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Etymology
The name is derived from the triliteral root .mw-parser-output span.smallcaps{font-variant:small-caps}.mw-parser-output span.smallcaps-smaller{font-size:85%} zbl , common in 2nd millennium BCE Ugaritic texts as an epithet (title) of the god Baal , as well as in Phoenician and (frequently) in Biblical Hebrew in personal names. The text of the Torah gives two different etymologies for the name Zebulun , which textual scholars attribute to different sources – one to the Jahwist and the other to the Elohist ; the first being that it derives from zebed , the word for gift , from Leah's view that he

The Story of Zebulon

Zebulon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1891, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 125 Zebulons were born — ranking #775 that year. As of 2026, Zebulon ranks #5,000 for baby boys with 20 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 2K Zebulons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zebulon

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

  • Zebulun
  • Zabulon
  • Zibeline
  • Zeppelin
  • Veblen
  • Sibylline
  • Zabala
  • Sabling
  • Sibilance
  • Sibilant
  • Cibola
  • Cebolla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zebulon

What does the name Zebulon mean?
Zebulun was, according to the Books of Genesis and Numbers, the last of the six sons of Jacob and Leah, and the founder of the Israelite tribe of Zebulun. With Leah as a matriarch, biblical scholars believe the tribe to have been regarded by the text's authors as a part of the original Israelite confederation.
How popular is Zebulon in 2026?
In 2026, Zebulon ranks #5,000 among boys' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.
When was Zebulon most popular?
Zebulon reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #775 that year with 125 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Zebulon most popular?
Zebulon has historically been most popular in Vermont, Colorado, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zebulon.
Is Zebulon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zebulon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Zebulon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zebulon include Kennth, Martez, Jereme. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Zebulon

Zebulon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1891 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Zebulon's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #775. Use the chart and map above to compare Zebulon'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.