Zeno
How to say it: ZEE-noh · /ˈziːnoʊ/
From Greek Zenon meaning 'gift of Zeus' - borne by ancient philosopher Zeno of Citium, founder of Stoicism.
Zeno was the 1,991st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 53 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,571 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,991 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 53 |
| Share of births | 1 in 62,553 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,571 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Zeno peaked in the 1890s, nearly vanished by the 1970s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zeno is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Greek, Italian.
Famous people named Zeno
- Zeno Debast (born 2003)Belgian association football player
- Zeno of Verona (300–371)Italian Catholic bishop and saint
- Zeno Colò (1920–1993)Alpine skier
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