Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Zeruiah

Zeruiah was a sister of King David. According to both the Hebrew Bible and the Babylonian Talmud, Zeruiah was a daughter of Jesse and sister of Abigail, to whom reference is made in 1 Chronicles and 2 Samuel. Zeruiah had three sons, Abishai, Joab, and Asahel, David's nephews, all of whom were soldiers in David's army.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#9,608 (2023)
Total Babies
73
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2006
First Year
2024
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#9608
Peak Rank
73
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zeruiah

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

Zeruiah was a sister of King David. According to both the Hebrew Bible and the Babylonian Talmud, Zeruiah was a daughter of Jesse and sister of Abigail, to whom reference is made in 1 Chronicles and 2 Samuel. Zeruiah had three sons, Abishai, Joab, and Asahel, David's nephews, all of whom were soldiers in David's army.

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The Story of Zeruiah

Zeruiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 10 Zeruiahs were born — ranking #9,608 that year. As of 2026, Zeruiah ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 73 Zeruiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zeruiah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zeruiah 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 Zeruiah

What does the name Zeruiah mean?
Zeruiah was a sister of King David. According to both the Hebrew Bible and the Babylonian Talmud, Zeruiah was a daughter of Jesse and sister of Abigail, to whom reference is made in 1 Chronicles and 2 Samuel. Zeruiah had three sons, Abishai, Joab, and Asahel, David's nephews, all of whom were soldiers in David's army.
How popular is Zeruiah in 2026?
In 2026, Zeruiah ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Zeruiah most popular?
Zeruiah reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #9,608 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Zeruiah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zeruiah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Zeruiah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zeruiah include Lemmie, Estes, Starley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Zeruiah

Zeruiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 73 births in the dataset. Zeruiah's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #9,608. Use the chart and map above to compare Zeruiah'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.