Zenon
From Spanish Zenón and French Zénon, from Ancient Greek Ζήνων (Zḗnōn).
Every Zenon since 1910 — 1,276 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zenon
Zenon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,138 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 1,276 American babies have been named Zenon. Its peak came in 1954, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Zenon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zenon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #6,138 |
| 2024 | 19 | #5,235 |
| 2023 | 14 | #6,511 |
| 2022 | 13 | #6,822 |
| 2021 | 10 | #8,155 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5,974 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5,810 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7,612 |
| 2017 | 10 | #8,132 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5,785 |
| 2015 | 10 | #8,031 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5,992 |
| 2013 | 12 | #7,016 |
| 2012 | 12 | #7,042 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4,655 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5,736 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6,431 |
| 2008 | 6 | #12,541 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,616 |
| 2006 | 14 | #6,092 |
| 2005 | 23 | #4,060 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6,516 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5,268 |
| 2002 | 12 | #6,084 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5,389 |
| 2000 | 22 | #3,762 |
| 1995 | 9 | #6,405 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,818 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,399 |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,494 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,459 |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,834 |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,981 |
| 1960 | 18 | #1,972 |
| 1955 | 15 | #2,138 |
| 1950 | 8 | #3,020 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,783 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,129 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,644 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,020 |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,863 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,457 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,828 |
| 1910 | 6 | #1,588 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Zenon
- Zenon Grocholewski Religious figure · 1939–2020
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zenon mean?
From Spanish Zenón and French Zénon, from Ancient Greek Ζήνων (Zḗnōn).
How popular is the name Zenon in 2025?
Zenon ranked #6,138 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zenon?
1,276 babies have been named Zenon in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zenon most popular?
Zenon peaked in 1954, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Zenon a boy or girl name?
Zenon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zenon rising or falling?
Zenon is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Zenon?
Well-known people named Zenon include Zenon Grocholewski (religious figure).