Gender
Male
Origin
- Hebrew
- Treasured by God
- Greek
Syllables
4
Themes
- Biblical
Pronunciation
z(e)-pha-niah
More about the name
Zephaniah is both a given name and surname. The name is of Hebrew origin and it means "God has hidden".
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Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2019 (rank #1143, 170 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1451, 123 births)
- Girls: peak in 2016 (rank #4847, 28 births); most recent 2025 (rank #5917, 20 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123 | 20 |
| 2024 | 143 | 14 |
| 2023 | 125 | 18 |
| 2022 | 119 | 13 |
| 2021 | 132 | 21 |
| 2020 | 125 | 19 |
| 2019 | 170 | 23 |
| 2018 | 151 | 19 |
| 2017 | 138 | 27 |
| 2016 | 144 | 28 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2023 (rank #816, 40 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1197, 24 births)
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #4709, 4 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | – |
| 2024 | 31 | – |
| 2023 | 40 | 4 |
| 2022 | 37 | – |
| 2021 | 29 | – |
| 2020 | 32 | 3 |
| 2019 | 31 | – |
| 2018 | 30 | – |
| 2017 | 26 | – |
| 2016 | 33 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence