boy's name
Zeb
ZEB (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,925
Zeb is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1979, when 65 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 276,319 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zeb Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 99 |
| 1890s | 74 |
| 1900s | 81 |
| 1910s | 228 |
| 1920s | 327 |
| 1930s | 195 |
| 1940s | 152 |
| 1950s | 138 |
| 1960s | 96 |
| 1970s | 241 |
| 1980s | 259 |
| 1990s | 239 |
| 2000s | 305 |
| 2010s | 228 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 88 |
How Popular Is Zeb?
In 2025, Zeb was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Zeb Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Zeb
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zeb Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zeb over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zeb
- English ZEB
Sibling Names for Zeb
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zeb — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zeb
How popular is the name Zeb?
In 2025, Zeb was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Zeb a girl's or a boy's name?
Zeb is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zeb?
Zeb has 1 syllable.
When was Zeb most popular?
Zeb peaked in 1979, when 65 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Zeb a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zeb currently ranks #7,113 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.