Masculine dossier · first seen 1974

Zebadiah

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2001

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Zebadiah

How many people are named Zebadiah?

An estimated 1,084 living Americans are named Zebadiah.

How rare is Zebadiah?

Zebadiah is very rare among babies today, with 31 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 36.7% from its 2001 peak.

How old is the typical Zebadiah?

The median age of a living American named Zebadiah is approximately 26 years, with most bearers falling between 14 and 37 years old.

Is Zebadiah still popular?

Yes. Zebadiah is holding steady, with 31 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

1974Peak 20012025

Peak year

2001

Decline from peak

36.7%

2025

All-time

1,112

Zebadiah has avoided the sharper boom-and-bust cycles of fashion naming. Its strength is not novelty but endurance: steady recognition across eras, families, and classrooms.

Zebadiah peaked in 2001, when 49 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 31 boys were given the name.

Down 36.7% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,112 Americans named Zebadiah since 1974.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityModerate cultural durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

1,088

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age26

Core range14–37

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.