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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Zabdiel — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Zabdi|Zabella
HebrewBoy↓ Fading

Zabdiel

ZAB-dee-ul · 3 syllables

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#1504
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#1504
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 26
Peak rank
#1072 in 2022
5yr change
-323 ranks
Birth frequency
3.3 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1504 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Zabdiel

Popularity score: 26  ·  SSA Rank: #1504

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
30
Higher than 30% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-323 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligious3-syllableRareClassicMasculineGod-centeredHistoricalUncommon
Character
divine giftrighteous strengthspiritual wisdomfaithful courage
STRONG
High confidence

Zabdiel is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1504 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -323 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1504 · rare
Zabdiel at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew 'Zabad' (gift) + 'El' (God), meaning 'God has given'. A biblical name borne by descendants of Aaron.
Language root:Hebrew · Aramaic
Peak rank:#1072 in 2022
5yr change:-323 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Zabdiel Boylston
Colonial physician, pioneered smallpox inoculation
Similar Sound
ZadkielAbdielAzariah◈Uriel◈Ezekiel
Similar Style
Ezra◈JudahAsher◈NathanielJeremiah
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Zabdiel
Ezra◈SamuelLeviHannahRachelMiriamBenjaminSolomon
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Zabdiel illustration
Name Intelligence
Zabdiel · Overview
Summary

Zabdiel is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1504 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Religious · Classic character
Zabdiel carries a serious, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 323 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
zabdiel.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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