Name profile

Hephzibah

A name of Hebrew origin meaning "my delight is in her".

OriginHebrew
PronunciationEnglish /ˈhɛf.zɪ.bə/; English /ˈhɛp.zɪ.bə/
Usage languagesBiblical
US rank (2025)#10,107

Meaning and history

Hephzibah is a name derived from the Hebrew חֶפְצִי־בָּה (Ḥeftsi-ba), meaning “my delight is in her.” In the Old Testament, she is identified as the wife of King Hezekiah of Judah and the mother of Manasseh, and her name’s meaning is explained in Isaiah 62:4.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: 5 births, rank #17,636
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: 9 births, rank #11,459
2010: 5 births, rank #16,992
20112011: 6 births, rank #14,824
2012: 10 births, rank #10,429
2013: 6 births, rank #14,582
2014: 10 births, rank #10,129
2015: 10 births, rank #10,148
20162016: 10 births, rank #10,113
2017: no US SSA record for this spelling
2018: 9 births, rank #10,545
2019: 9 births, rank #10,473
2020: 9 births, rank #10,250
20212021: 9 births, rank #10,292
2022: 6 births, rank #13,592
2023: 10 births, rank #9,616
2024: 8 births, rank #11,122
20252025: 9 births, rank #10,107

In 2025, 9 babies were recorded with the name Hephzibah, ranking #10,107 among girls.