Zeb Name Popularity and Statistics
Zeb is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Zeb?
Zeb is spelled Z-E-B. The name has 3 letters.
Zeb Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,803
Recorded Births12
- Boys usage fell 334 places to #6,803 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Zeb Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 12 | #6,803 |
| 2024 | Boys | 13 | #6,469 |
| 2023 | Boys | 14 | #6,220 |
| 2022 | Boys | 18 | #5,215 |
| 2021 | Boys | 17 | #5,338 |
| 2020 | Boys | 14 | #5,980 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 23 | #4,354 |
| 2017 | Boys | 15 | #5,788 |
| 2016 | Boys | 25 | #4,098 |
| 2015 | Boys | 16 | #5,507 |
| 2014 | Boys | 31 | #3,456 |
| 2013 | Boys | 27 | #3,753 |
| 2012 | Boys | 31 | #3,450 |
| 2011 | Boys | 32 | #3,364 |
| 2010 | Boys | 18 | #5,047 |
| 2009 | Boys | 27 | #3,831 |
| 2008 | Boys | 35 | #3,221 |
| 2007 | Boys | 25 | #4,011 |
| 2006 | Boys | 31 | #3,384 |
| 2005 | Boys | 33 | #3,091 |
| 2004 | Boys | 28 | #3,368 |
| 2003 | Boys | 35 | #2,780 |
| 2002 | Boys | 30 | #3,022 |
When Was Zeb Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1979 · Boys
65 recorded births
National rank #1,108
1978 · Boys
59 recorded births
National rank #1,149
1922 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #1,023
1918 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #1,035
Where Zeb Ranked Highest in 2022
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,131 | 6 |