Zeta
Meaningsixth Greek letter · Greek
- US rank
- #6,838
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #931 in 1897
16 babies were named Zeta in the US in 2025. It has dropped 209 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1888–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Zeta you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Zeta, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zeta would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZeta first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1897, when it ranked #931. Today it's #6,838, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendZeta has slipped 209 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,838. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Greek, Zeta means “sixth Greek letter”.
About the name Zeta
Zeta is a girl name of English origin meaning “sixth Greek letter”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-eta”. US birth records list Zeta for girls from 1888 to 2025, in 104 of those 138 years. Its best year was 1897, when it ranked #931 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,838, with 16 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 14 | 71,429 girls |
| 1890s | 24 | 41,859 girls |
| 1900s | 30 | 33,389 girls |
| 1910s | 18 | 55,772 girls |
| 1920s | 16 | 63,251 girls |
| 1930s | 13 | 77,280 girls |
| 1940s | 5.5 | 181,488 girls |
| 1950s | 3.5 | 281,690 girls |
| 1960s | 4.0 | 249,377 girls |
| 1970s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 girls |
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1,470,588 girls |
| 2000s | 13 | 78,927 girls |
| 2010s | 9.8 | 102,564 girls |
| 2020s | 8.9 | 111,940 girls |
Other spellings of Zeta
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Zeta
What does the name Zeta mean?
Zeta means “sixth Greek letter” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Zeta?
Zeta has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Zeta a boy or girl name?
Zeta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Zeta?
Zeta ranked #6,838 for US girls in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 1897 (#931).