Zebedee is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Zebedee in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
About the Name Zebedee
Zebedee is holding steady in the rankings at #1952. It reached its peak of #1339 in 2017 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Zebedee is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Zebedee
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Zebedee per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zebedee in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Zebedee has held a stable position around #1952 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #1339 in 2017 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Zebedee is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Zebedee does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Zebedees in the wild.
12
UK babies named Zebedee (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 17 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zebedee
Likely around 1 other Zebedee in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Zebedee
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Zebedee Nungak is a Canadian Inuk author, actor, essayist, journalist, and politician. As a child, Nungak was taken from his home in the community of Saputiligait, along with two other children, for the purposes of an experiment by the Canadian government to "expunge them of Inuit culture and groom them to become northern leaders with a southern way of thinking." Nungak later became pivotal in securing successful land rights claims and the creation of his home territory of Nunavik.