Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2024

Zeno

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,537 Trend ↑ Rising 67%

Via Latin Zēnō, from Ancient Greek Ζήνων (Zḗnōn), an ancient derivative of Ζεύς (Zeús), from Proto-Hellenic *dzéus, from Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws.

Rank 2025
#2,537
among boys · ↓121 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
53
named Zeno · -9% vs 2024
How common
1 in 32,228
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2024
58 babies
All-time total
1,491
#3,974 all-time among boys
First recorded
1883
in Social Security records

Zeno popularity over time

1,491 babies have been named Zeno since 1883, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1902Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 6 1 – #891
1890s 36 4 +500% #738
1900s 36 4 0% #686
1910s 141 14 +292% #1,408
1920s 174 17 +23% #1,591
1930s 117 12 -33% #1,752
1940s 73 7 -38% #2,250
1950s 100 10 +37% #2,199
1960s 75 8 -25% #2,672
1970s 41 4 -45% #4,187
1980s 53 5 +29% #4,590
1990s 63 6 +19% #6,309
2000s 86 9 +37% #5,247
2010s 222 22 +158% #3,104
2020s (to 2025) 268 45 +101% #2,416

Where Zeno is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 57 0.03 outside top 500
2027 61 0.04 outside top 500
2028 64 0.04 outside top 500
2029 67 0.04 outside top 500
2030 70 0.04 outside top 500

The story of Zeno

Zeno is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,537 in 2025 with 53 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1883, 1,491 American babies have been named Zeno. Its peak came in 2024, when 58 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 Zeno stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zeno?

The median living Zeno is about 13 years old; half are between 4 and 48. An estimated 900 people named Zeno are alive in the United States today.

median 13 020406080100

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

Zeno year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 53 #2,537
2024 58 #2,416
2023 51 #2,613
2022 36 #3,340
2021 38 #3,178
2020 32 #3,495
2019 31 #3,634
2018 38 #3,104
2017 24 #4,329
2016 26 #4,096
2015 24 #4,293
2014 25 #4,137
2013 14 #6,234
2012 15 #5,997
2011 13 #6,575
2010 12 #7,082
2009 7 #10,976
2008 18 #5,247
2007 5 #14,378
2006 11 #7,421
2005 8 #9,107
2004 12 #6,515
2003 5 #12,753
2002 6 #10,656
2001 8 #8,332
2000 6 #10,342
1995 7 #7,791
1990 8 #6,413
1985 9 #4,695
1980 6 #6,244
1975 7 #4,795
1970 – –
1965 8 #3,243
1960 6 #4,036
1955 8 #3,200
1950 6 #3,680
1945 7 #2,995
1940 11 #2,321
1935 16 #1,836
1930 19 #1,752
1925 15 #2,190
1920 24 #1,591
1915 24 #1,408
1910 6 #1,587
1905 9 #918
1900 5 #1,506
1895 – –
1890 9 #738
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Zeno

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Zeno Zeno Eastern Roman emperor (474–475; 476–491) 425–491 · Antiquity
  2. 2 Zeno of Citium Zeno of Citium Hellenistic philosopher, founder of Stoicism (c. 334–c. 262 BC) -334–-263 · Antiquity
  3. 3 Zeno of Elea Zeno of Elea Greek philosopher (c. 495 – c. 430 BC) -490–-425 · Antiquity
  4. 4 Zeno of Verona Zeno of Verona Italian Catholic bishop and saint 300–371 · Antiquity
  5. 5 Zeno of Sidon Zeno of Sidon Greek philosopher – 1st Century BCE -150–-75 · Antiquity
  6. 6 Zeno of Tarsus 3rd century BC Greek Stoic philosopher -250–-200 · Antiquity
  7. 7 Zeno Colò Zeno Colò Italian alpine skier (1920–1993) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zeno?

The median living Zeno is about 13 years old. Half of all living Zenos are between 4 and 48 years old.

How many people named Zeno are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Zeno are alive in the United States, based on 1,491 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Zeno mean?

Via Latin Zēnō, from Ancient Greek Ζήνων (Zḗnōn), an ancient derivative of Ζεύς (Zeús), from Proto-Hellenic *dzéus, from Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws.

How popular is the name Zeno in 2025?

Zeno ranked #2,537 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 53 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zeno?

1,491 babies have been named Zeno in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zeno most popular?

Zeno peaked in 2024, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Zeno a boy or girl name?

Zeno is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zeno rising or falling?

Zeno is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Zeno become more popular?

Zeno is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 70 boys named Zeno in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Zeno?

Well-known people named Zeno include Zeno (politician), Zeno of Citium (philosopher), Zeno of Elea (philosopher).

Names like Zeno

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