Zeus: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,351

among boys · ↓284 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

140

named Zeus · -32% vs 2024

How common

1 in 12,201

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

205 babies

All-time total

2,696

#2,728 all-time among boys

First recorded

1973

in Social Security records

Zeus popularity over time

2,696 babies have been named Zeus since 1973, 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	17	2	–	#5,353
1980s	43	4	+153%	#5,559
1990s	102	10	+137%	#3,375
2000s	363	36	+256%	#2,450
2010s	1,127	113	+210%	#1,117
2020s (to 2025)	1,044	174	+54%	#1,067

Where Zeus 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	142	0.08	outside top 500
2027	144	0.08	outside top 500
2028	146	0.09	outside top 500
2029	148	0.09	outside top 500
2030	149	0.09	outside top 500

Where Zeus is most popular

Boys named Zeus per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.102 per 1,000. Strongest in Illinois, Arizona, and California.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Zeus born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Illinois	48	0.188	+83%
Arizona	30	0.183	+79%
California	166	0.182	+77%
Maryland	19	0.159	+55%
Texas	128	0.145	+42%
New York	58	0.134	+31%
New Jersey	23	0.114	+11%
Florida	47	0.099	≈ national
Georgia	24	0.095	-8%
Massachusetts	13	0.095	-8%
Colorado	11	0.085	-17%
North Carolina	16	0.063	-39%
Oklahoma	5	0.057	-45%
Pennsylvania	13	0.049	-52%
Washington	6	0.037	-64%
Tennessee	5	0.028	-73%
Michigan	5	0.024	-76%
Ohio	6	0.023	-78%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Indiana	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
Missouri	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Virginia	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Zeus

Zeus is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,351 in 2025 with 140 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 2,696 American babies have been named Zeus. Its peak came in 2024, when 205 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 Zeus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zeus?

The median living Zeus is about 7 years old; half are between 3 and 13. An estimated 2,700 people named Zeus 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.

Zeus year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	140	#1,351
2024	205	#1,067
2023	180	#1,160
2022	186	#1,134
2021	174	#1,155
2020	159	#1,200
2019	176	#1,117
2018	144	#1,281
2017	152	#1,212
2016	128	#1,385
2015	116	#1,462
2014	100	#1,587
2013	85	#1,732
2012	82	#1,817
2011	76	#1,865
2010	68	#2,036
2009	53	#2,450
2008	48	#2,631
2007	39	#3,024
2006	36	#3,082
2005	43	#2,613
2004	23	#4,003
2003	28	#3,363
2002	30	#3,093
2001	32	#2,929
2000	31	#2,921
1995	6	#8,861
1990	5	#9,489
1985	5	#7,582
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zeus?

The median living Zeus is about 7 years old. Half of all living Zeuss are between 3 and 13 years old.

How many people named Zeus are alive today?

An estimated 2,700 people named Zeus are alive in the United States, based on 2,696 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Zeus mean?

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How popular is the name Zeus in 2025?

Zeus ranked #1,351 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 140 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zeus?

2,696 babies have been named Zeus in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zeus most popular?

Zeus peaked in 2024, when 205 newborns received the name.

Is Zeus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zeus rising or falling?

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

Will Zeus become more popular?

Zeus looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 149 boys named Zeus in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Names like Zeus

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

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