Zevulun
A masculine Hebrew name derived from "zeved," meaning "gift" or "endowment."
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Zevulun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zevulun today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zevulun births was 2014 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zevulun. 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 Zevulun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2014
7 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2018 SSA rank
#14,083
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Zevulun: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zevulun 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 Zevulun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zevulun
The name Zevulun has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew word "zeved," which means "gift" or "endowment." The name is often associated with the biblical figure Zebulun, one of the twelve sons of Jacob in the Old Testament.
In the Book of Genesis, Zebulun is described as the sixth son of Jacob and Leah. His name is interpreted as meaning "dwelling" or "habitation," suggesting a connection to the land and territory allocated to the tribe of Zebulun in ancient Canaan. The name Zevulun is a variation of this biblical name.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Zevulun can be found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of ancient Hebrew manuscripts dating back to the third century BCE. This suggests that the name was in use during the Second Temple period in Judea.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Zevulun. One prominent example is Zevulun Getz (1844-1912), a Russian-born Hebrew writer and educator who played a significant role in the revival of the Hebrew language and the establishment of modern Hebrew literature.
Another notable figure is Zevulun Hammer (1936-1998), an Israeli politician and member of the Knesset (Israeli parliament) who served as the Minister of Education and Culture from 1986 to 1988.
In the field of religion, Zevulun Arlazoroff (1899-1936) was a prominent Zionist leader and labor activist who played a crucial role in the establishment of the city of Tel Aviv and the development of the Jewish settlement in Mandatory Palestine.
Zevulun Ginzburg (1906-1977) was a renowned Soviet-born Israeli mathematician and educator who made significant contributions to the field of topology and served as the president of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.
Lastly, Zevulun Charlop (1917-2010) was an American Orthodox rabbi and rosh yeshiva (head of a Talmudic academy) who served as the dean of the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary at Yeshiva University in New York.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Zevulun throughout history, reflecting its deep roots in Hebrew culture and tradition.
People
Zevulun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zevulun 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
Zevulun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zevulun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zevulun 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Zevulun a common name?
We classify Zevulun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zevulun most popular?
The single biggest year for Zevulun was 2014, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zevulun is about 10 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 Zevulun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zevulun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zevulun in the SSA data are male. 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 Zevulun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zevulun 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 Zevulun 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 people are called Zevulun?
Find out how many people have the name Zevulun on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.