Zeth: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	21	2	–	#4,402
1980s	154	15	+633%	#2,105
1990s	320	32	+108%	#1,748
2000s	438	44	+37%	#2,048
2010s	217	22	-50%	#3,452
2020s (to 2025)	52	9	-60%	#7,733

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,402

1980s

154

+633%

#2,105

1990s

320

+108%

#1,748

2000s

438

+37%

#2,048

2010s

217

-50%

#3,452

2020s (to 2025)

-60%

#7,733

The story of Zeth

Zeth is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,908 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 1,202 American babies have been named Zeth. Its peak came in 1999, when 59 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Zeth stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zeth?

The median living Zeth is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 31. An estimated 1,200 people named Zeth 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.

Zeth year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,908
2024	6	#12,335
2023	11	#7,733
2022	11	#7,758
2021	10	#8,156
2020	9	#8,729
2019	7	#10,790
2018	17	#5,537
2017	21	#4,745
2016	20	#4,941
2015	26	#4,078
2014	21	#4,700
2013	17	#5,402
2012	31	#3,527
2011	25	#4,109
2010	32	#3,452
2009	30	#3,638
2008	48	#2,630
2007	32	#3,443
2006	54	#2,347
2005	51	#2,324
2004	45	#2,488
2003	35	#2,846
2002	45	#2,335
2001	48	#2,184
2000	50	#2,048
1995	35	#2,298
1990	28	#2,487
1985	14	#3,400
1980	10	#4,132
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zeth?

The median living Zeth is about 23 years old. Half of all living Zeths are between 16 and 31 years old.

How many people named Zeth are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Zeth are alive in the United States, based on 1,202 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zeth in 2025?

Zeth ranked #13,908 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zeth?

1,202 babies have been named Zeth in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zeth most popular?

Zeth peaked in 1999, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Zeth a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zeth rising or falling?

Zeth is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Zeth popularity over time

The story of Zeth

How old are people named Zeth?

Zeth year by year

Frequently asked questions

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