Meaning and history
Zebulun is a Hebrew name derived from זְבוּל (zevul), meaning “exalted house.” In the Old Testament, Zebulun is Jacob’s tenth son and Leah’s sixth, and he is regarded as the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Genesis 30:20 links the name to the related verb זָבַל (zaval), which is translated in different Bible versions as “exalt,” “honour,” or “dwell with,” reflecting Leah’s statement that her husband will exalt or dwell with her.
20062006: 16 births, rank #5,303
2007: 14 births, rank #5,901
2008: 23 births, rank #4,267
2009: 21 births, rank #4,582
2010: 14 births, rank #6,036
20112011: 19 births, rank #4,822
2012: 12 births, rank #6,626
2013: 18 births, rank #4,981
2014: 11 births, rank #7,048
2015: 18 births, rank #5,058
20162016: 21 births, rank #4,624
2017: 7 births, rank #9,696
2018: 16 births, rank #5,540
2019: 11 births, rank #7,173
2020: 16 births, rank #5,451
20212021: 16 births, rank #5,562
2022: 28 births, rank #3,879
2023: 14 births, rank #6,220
2024: 30 births, rank #3,693
20252025: 23 births, rank #4,396
In 2025, 23 babies were recorded with the name Zebulun, ranking #4,396 among boys.