Zenon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,138

among boys · ↓903 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Zenon

How common

1 in 113,872

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1954

23 babies

All-time total

1,276

#4,403 all-time among boys

First recorded

1910

in Social Security records

Zenon popularity over time

1,276 babies have been named Zenon since 1910, 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

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	113	11	–	#1,588
1920s	110	11	-3%	#2,122
1930s	68	7	-38%	#2,206
1940s	53	5	-22%	#3,008
1950s	168	17	+217%	#1,627
1960s	96	10	-43%	#1,972
1970s	86	9	-10%	#2,990
1980s	95	10	+10%	#3,219
1990s	117	12	+23%	#4,021
2000s	145	15	+24%	#3,762
2010s	139	14	-4%	#4,655
2020s (to 2025)	86	14	+3%	#5,235

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.

How old are people named Zenon?

The median living Zenon is about 32 years old; half are between 15 and 59. An estimated 900 people named Zenon are alive in the United States today.

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

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

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

1 Zenon Grocholewski Polish Catholic cardinal (1939–2020) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zenon?

The median living Zenon is about 32 years old. Half of all living Zenons are between 15 and 59 years old.

How many people named Zenon are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Zenon are alive in the United States, based on 1,276 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Zenon

Names that sound and feel close to Zenon: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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