Zenon
Boy name · Greek · Slavic · Spanish
Meaningof Zeus · Greek
- US rank
- #5,861
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,421 in 1910
15 babies were named Zenon in the US in 2025. It has dropped 162 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1910–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Zenon you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 113,636 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Zenon, 15 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zenon would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZenon first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1910, when it ranked #1,421. Today it's #5,861, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendZenon has slipped 162 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,861. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Greek, Zenon means “of Zeus”. Our records link it to Greek, Slavic and Spanish roots.
About the name Zenon
Zenon is a boy name of Greek, Slavic and Spanish origin meaning “of Zeus”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-non”. US birth records list Zenon for boys from 1910 to 2025, in 113 of those 116 years. Its best year was 1910, when it ranked #1,421 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,861, with 15 babies.
Origin:Greek namesSlavic namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 18 | 56,022 boys |
| 1920s | 10.0 | 100,200 boys |
| 1930s | 6.5 | 154,560 boys |
| 1940s | 3.7 | 271,739 boys |
| 1950s | 8.3 | 120,048 boys |
| 1960s | 4.9 | 202,840 boys |
| 1970s | 5.2 | 191,205 boys |
| 1980s | 5.1 | 195,313 boys |
| 1990s | 6.0 | 166,113 boys |
| 2000s | 7.3 | 137,363 boys |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 135,501 boys |
| 2020s | 8.3 | 120,482 boys |
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- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
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- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
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- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Zenon
What does the name Zenon mean?
Zenon means “of Zeus” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Zenon?
Zenon has Greek, Slavic, Spanish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Zenon a boy or girl name?
Zenon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Zenon?
Zenon ranked #5,861 for US boys in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 1910 (#1,421).