Zephaniah

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god has hidden or treasured.

Babies a year
163
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1197
24 babies

Zephaniah by the numbers

In 2025, 24 babies in England and Wales were named Zephaniah. In the US, 163 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 142 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Names that come from Zephaniah

Forms of Zephaniah in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Zephangod has hidden; a form of Zephaniah7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • SophonieGod is my watchfulness; a form of Zephaniah7 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Zephaniah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • ZechariahGod remembers or the Lord is my strength317 in the US (2017)
  • Zachariahthe lord has remembered123 in England and Wales (2025)
  • ZebadiahGod has given20 in the US (2017)
  • Zechariaa form of zechariah, god remembers5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Zephaniah, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Zephaniah

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