Zeborah
A feminine name of Hebrew origin possibly meaning "exceptional" or "gift".
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Zeborah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zeborah today is around 63 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zeborah births was 1957 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zeborah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Zeborah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1957
5 babies that year
Average age
63
years old
1957 SSA rank
#7,009
Tracked since 1957
Popularity
Zeborah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zeborah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Zeborah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zeborah
The given name Zeborah is believed to have originated from the Hebrew language. It is a variation of the biblical name Zibiah, which means "female gazelle" or "doe". The name Zibiah is derived from the Hebrew word "tzvi", meaning "deer" or "gazelle". This name has roots dating back to ancient times, as it is mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible.
In the Second Book of Chronicles, chapter 8, verse 9, Zibiah is mentioned as one of the daughters of King Solomon. This reference suggests that the name was in use during the 10th century BC, during the reign of the ancient Israelite kingdom. The name Zibiah, and its variant Zeborah, likely held significance in the Hebrew culture, as it evoked imagery of grace, beauty, and swiftness associated with the gazelle.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Zeborah was Zeborah, the prophetess and judge of the Israelites, who lived around the 12th century BC. She is mentioned in the Book of Judges in the Old Testament, where she played a pivotal role in leading the Israelites to victory against the Canaanites alongside Barak.
Another notable figure in history with the name Zeborah was Zeborah, the wife of Caleb, a prominent figure in the biblical account of the Exodus. She is mentioned in the Book of Joshua and is described as being from the tribe of Judah.
In the 16th century, there was a Zeborah Angevine, who was born in 1595 in Northamptonshire, England. She was one of the early Puritan settlers in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and is recorded as having arrived in America in 1630.
During the 17th century, Zeborah Mylchreest was a prominent figure in the Isle of Man. She was born in 1659 and is known for her involvement in the Manx uprising against the Earl of Derby in 1675.
Another historical figure with the name Zeborah was Zeborah Sterne, who was born in 1716 in Yorkshire, England. She was the sister of the renowned author Laurence Sterne and is mentioned in his literary works.
People
Zeborah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zeborah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zeborah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zeborah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zeborah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Zeborah a common name?
We classify Zeborah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zeborah most popular?
The single biggest year for Zeborah was 1957, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zeborah is about 63 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Zeborah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zeborah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zeborah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Zeborah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zeborah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Zeborah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Zeborah?
Want to know how many people have the name Zeborah? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.