Zeus
- US rank
- #1,347
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,062 in 2024
140 babies were named Zeus in the US in 2025. It has dropped 147 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1973–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Zeus you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 12,195 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Zeus, 140 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zeus would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZeus first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #1,062.
- Then vs nowZeus is 5.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 63,291 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 12,195.
- TrendZeus has slipped 147 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,347. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedZeus is most popular in Illinois, where it ranks #805, followed by Maryland (#809) and Arizona (#844). It's in the top 1,000 in 4 states.
About the name Zeus
Zeus is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with Z and ending in “-eus”. US birth records list Zeus for boys from 1973 to 2025, in 45 of those 53 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #1,062 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,347, with 140 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5 | 679,612 boys |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
| 1990s | 5.3 | 189,036 boys |
| 2000s | 18 | 55,066 boys |
| 2010s | 60 | 16,584 boys |
| 2020s | 101 | 9,929 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Zeus
What is the origin of the name Zeus?
Zeus has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Zeus a boy or girl name?
Zeus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Zeus?
Zeus ranked #1,347 for US boys in 2025, given to 140 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#1,062).