Zephaniah Name Popularity and Statistics
Zephaniah is used for both girls and 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 Zephaniah?
Zephaniah is spelled Z-E-P-H-A-N-I-A-H. The name has 9 letters.
Zephaniah Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,917
Recorded Births20
Rank#1,451
Recorded Births123
- Girls usage rose 1,677 places to #5,917 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 119 places to #1,451 and recorded 21 fewer births 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.
Zephaniah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 20 | #5,917 |
| 2025 | Boys | 123 | #1,451 |
| 2024 | Girls | 14 | #7,594 |
| 2024 | Boys | 144 | #1,332 |
| 2023 | Girls | 18 | #6,409 |
| 2023 | Boys | 125 | #1,449 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13 | #8,032 |
| 2022 | Boys | 119 | #1,516 |
| 2021 | Girls | 21 | #5,748 |
| 2021 | Boys | 132 | #1,383 |
| 2020 | Girls | 19 | #6,083 |
| 2020 | Boys | 125 | #1,390 |
| 2019 | Girls | 23 | #5,449 |
| 2019 | Boys | 171 | #1,136 |
| 2018 | Girls | 19 | #6,248 |
| 2018 | Boys | 152 | #1,224 |
| 2017 | Girls | 27 | #4,922 |
| 2017 | Boys | 138 | #1,306 |
| 2016 | Girls | 28 | #4,850 |
| 2016 | Boys | 144 | #1,266 |
| 2015 | Girls | 19 | #6,452 |
| 2015 | Boys | 122 | #1,406 |
| 2014 | Girls | 18 | #6,713 |
| 2014 | Boys | 123 | #1,385 |
When Was Zephaniah 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.
2019 · Boys
171 recorded births
National rank #1,136
2018 · Boys
152 recorded births
National rank #1,224
2024 · Boys
144 recorded births
National rank #1,332
2016 · Boys
144 recorded births
National rank #1,266
Where Zephaniah Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CO | #849 | 5 |
| MI | #1,113 | 5 |
| PA | #1,231 | 5 |
| CA | #1,241 | 15 |
| FL | #1,625 | 6 |
| TX | #1,760 | 9 |