Name meaning & stats
Zeb
Zeb. 1,746 US babies since 1940, peak 1979. Notable Zebs are 1.3× over-represented as rugby players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1979
1,746 US babies were named Zeb between 1940 and 2025.
Zeb around the world
- Sweden: 279 babies since 1998, peak 2008, No. 1,196 in 2022
- England & Wales: 175 babies since 1996, peak 2016
- Belgium: 44 babies since 1995, peak 2008
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Zebs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball player | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Rugby player | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are rugby players, Zebs show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1979)