Zedekiah
From Hebrew צדקיהו (“God is righteous”).
Every Zedekiah since 1982 — 725 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zedekiah
Zedekiah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,043 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1982, 725 American babies have been named Zedekiah. Its peak came in 2019, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zedekiah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zedekiah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #5,043 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3,895 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3,710 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3,215 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3,495 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3,731 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2,896 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,054 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3,676 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3,523 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3,683 |
| 2014 | 26 | #4,012 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3,862 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4,683 |
| 2011 | 25 | #4,108 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3,376 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5,330 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5,484 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4,373 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5,300 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4,821 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6,514 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5,267 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4,910 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,663 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,834 |
| 1995 | 8 | #6,990 |
| 1990 | 5 | #9,486 |
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Famous people named Zedekiah
- Zedekiah Politician · b. -617
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zedekiah mean?
From Hebrew צדקיהו (“God is righteous”).
How popular is the name Zedekiah in 2025?
Zedekiah ranked #5,043 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zedekiah?
725 babies have been named Zedekiah in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zedekiah most popular?
Zedekiah peaked in 2019, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Zedekiah a boy or girl name?
Zedekiah is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zedekiah rising or falling?
Zedekiah has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Zedekiah?
Well-known people named Zedekiah include Zedekiah (politician).