Boy · #3,696 in 2026

Zedekiah

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

Zedekiah is a masculine given name of Hebrew origins. It is most commonly associated with Zedekiah, a Biblical figure and the last monarch of the Kingdom of Judah. The name is also used by the following:

Current Rank

#3,696

Peak Rank

#2,848 (2019)

Total Babies

766

5-Yr Trend

-8%

1982

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#2848

Peak Rank

766

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zedekiah

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

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The Story of Zedekiah

The earliest SSA record of Zedekiah as a baby boy name dates back to 1982, when 5 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 43 newborns named Zedekiah — #2,848 in the national rankings. About 40% of every Zedekiah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Zedekiah ranks #3,696 for baby boys with 31 births, gradually falling (-8%). All told, over 766 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zedekiah

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

Zydeco
Sidechain
Zakiya
Zadok
Sadaka
Sidecar
Hezekiah
Cytokine
Pseudocode
Dedica
Sedex
Radicchio

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zedekiah

What does the name Zedekiah mean?

How popular is Zedekiah in 2026?

In 2026, Zedekiah ranks #3,696 among boys' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Zedekiah most popular?

Zedekiah reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #2,848 that year with 43 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Zedekiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zedekiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zedekiah include Eliyah, Ashar, Aking. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zedekiah

Zedekiah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 766 births in the dataset. Zedekiah's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #2,848. Use the chart and map above to compare Zedekiah'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.