Zenith
Every Zenith since 1897 — 875 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zenith
Zenith is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,452 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1897, 875 American babies have been named Zenith — about 51% girls and 49% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 82 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zenith stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zenith year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,452 | 40 | #3,087 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,610 | 44 | #2,914 |
| 2023 | 26 | #5,124 | 37 | #3,292 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,632 | 59 | #2,407 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,455 | 41 | #3,020 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,401 | 29 | #3,732 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,464 | 37 | #3,199 |
| 2018 | 12 | #9,144 | 27 | #3,992 |
| 2017 | 7 | #14,105 | 19 | #5,108 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,840 | 13 | #6,718 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,826 | 10 | #8,030 |
| 2014 | — | — | 9 | #8,777 |
| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #14,048 |
| 2012 | — | — | 8 | #9,705 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,807 | 8 | #9,587 |
| 2010 | — | — | 8 | #9,684 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,568 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 14 | #2,296 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,891 | — | — |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,841 | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,971 | 5 | #4,862 |
| 1920 | 11 | #3,093 | 7 | #3,814 |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,129 | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,787 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zenith in 2025?
Zenith ranked #9,452 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zenith?
875 babies have been named Zenith in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zenith most popular?
Zenith peaked in 2022, when 82 newborns received the name.
Is Zenith a boy or girl name?
Zenith is used for both: about 51% of babies named Zenith have been girls and 49% boys.
Is the name Zenith rising or falling?
Zenith is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.