Zenith
How to say it: ZEE-nith · /ˈziːnɪθ/
English word for highest point, from Arabic samt - modern word-name evoking peak and astronomy.
Zenith was the 2,399th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 51 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.3-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,993 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,399 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 51 |
| Share of births | 1 in 65,006 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,993 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Zenith is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zenith is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English.
Good to know
- Zenith is a long-standing electronics brand (now LG) and a Swiss luxury watchmaker (LVMH).
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