Rising since 2005, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Hephzibah since 2001
Babies named Hephzibah per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2012, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Hephzibah's real moment was 2023.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 75 |
| 2020s | 51 |
Meaning & origin
Hephzibah is a rare biblical name with a warm meaning, 'my delight is in her.' Modern U.S. usage began in 2001, with a peak rank of 10,107 in 2023. The name has been rising in popularity since 2005, reflecting renewed interest in Old Testament names. As of 2025, about 1 in 178,585 births carry this name. It remains uncommon, with no top states, and is often chosen by families seeking a distinctive, faith-rooted name.
Hephzibah is a Hebrew name from the biblical phrase 'chefzi bah,' meaning 'my delight is in her.' It appears in the Old Testament as the name of King Hezekiah's wife and mother of King Manasseh (2 Kings 21:1). The name was later adopted by Puritans in the 17th century and has seen occasional modern usage, notably in John Bunyan's 'The Pilgrim's Progress' as a symbol of divine grace.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hephzi, Zibby
Variants: Hephsibah, Chefzibah
Sibling names for Hephzibah
Names that share Hephzibah's style, for a brother or sister.
