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How Many People Are Named Zephaniah?
Estimated people named Zephaniah living in the U.S. today
3,654
Gender distribution
88% male · 12% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,710
- Peak year: 2019 (193 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,654
Zephaniah by age group — who carries the name today?
Zephaniah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zephaniah
Zephaniah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,710 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,654 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 93,541 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zephaniahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Zephaniah in the US?
An estimated 3,654 people named Zephaniah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zephaniah very rare — about 1 in 93,541 Americans.
Is Zephaniah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zephaniah is 88% male and 12% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Zephaniah most popular?
Zephaniah peaked in 2019, when 193 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zephaniah?
Zephaniah ranks #4,455 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).