Zebediah Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Zebediah means 'gift of God' in Hebrew.
Meaning of the Name Zebediah
Zebediah is a Hebrew name that means 'gift of God' or 'God has endowed'. It is derived from the elements 'zeb' meaning 'gift' and 'yah' meaning 'God'. This name has biblical origins and is mentioned in the Old Testament as the name of a priest and the father of the apostles James and John. Zebediah is a strong and unique name with a deep spiritual and religious significance.
Popularity of the Name Zebediah
The popularity for the name Zebediah peaked in popularity in the year 2007 with 26 births, which ranked number 9,265 out of 32,430 unique names for that year. Zebediah had the most male births in 2007 with 26, which ranked number 3,891 out of 14,393 male names. The number of births for the name Zebediah has declined over the last ten years from 14 births to 12 births, a decline of -14.29%. Among males, Zebediah has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 14 births to 12 births, a decline of -14.29%.
Nationwide Popularity of Zebediah
- 20 Year Trend of Zebediah: -20.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Zebediah: -14.29%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Zebediah: -14.29%
Popularity of Zebediah by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Zebediah. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Zebediah in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Zebediah is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Zebediah
- Total Births of Zebediah: 12 (-1.53%)
- Male Births of Zebediah: 12 (-1.53%)
Given the downward trend of Zebediah over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.53% decrease in total births, for a total of 12 births in 2024. Male births for Zebediah have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 12 male births in 2024, a decrease of -1.53%.