Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2022

Zenith

Gender Unisex · 51% girls Rank 2025 #9,452 Trend ↑ Rising 76%
Rank 2025
#9,452
among girls · ↓3,842 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
51
named Zenith · -24% vs 2024
How common
1 in 146,115
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2022
82 babies
All-time total
875
#12,635 all-time among girls
First recorded
1897
in Social Security records

Zenith popularity over time

875 babies have been named Zenith since 1897, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s 6 – 6 1 – #1,549
1900s 19 – 19 2 +217% #1,760
1910s 46 5 51 5 +168% #2,787
1920s 89 22 111 11 +118% #2,940
1930s 37 6 43 4 -61% #2,841
1940s 44 – 44 4 +2% #2,296
1950s 6 – 6 1 -86% #5,671
1960s 8 – 8 1 +33% #5,471
1970s 10 – 10 1 +25% #5,542
1980s 5 – 5 1 -50% #13,256
1990s 10 – 10 1 +100% #15,459
2000s 9 – 9 1 -10% #12,568
2010s 50 144 194 19 +2056% #9,144
2020s (to 2025) 109 250 359 60 +208% #5,124

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.

How old are people named Zenith?

The median living Zenith is about 5 years old; half are between 2 and 9. An estimated 600 people named Zenith are alive in the United States today.

median 5 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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 – –
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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 – – – –
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1895 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Zenith, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Zenith?

The median living Zenith is about 5 years old. Half of all living Zeniths are between 2 and 9 years old.

How many people named Zenith are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Zenith are alive in the United States, based on 875 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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