Zenith
Boy name · #3047 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zenith? In official American birth records, Zenith has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
Zenith ranks #3047 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 40 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7491, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Zenith.
Babies named Zenith per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 111-year story
Zenith first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 59 babies and a rank of #2379. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zenith against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zenith in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zenith is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zenith will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zenith is most common
State-level data for Zenith is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Zenith
Statistically, parents drawn to Zenith tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ghaith, Advaith, Kaleth, Avyukth, and Vedanth.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zenith | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2379 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3891 |
| 2017 | 19 | #4935 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6349 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7491 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8130 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12136 |
| 2012 | 8 | #8864 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8767 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 1937 | 6 | #3175 |
| 1925 | 5 | #4197 |
| 1924 | 5 | #4347 |
| 1922 | 5 | #4307 |
| 1920 | 7 | #3489 |
| 1914 | 5 | #3264 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zenith?
In official American birth records, the name Zenith first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Zenith a popular boy name?
Zenith ranked #3047 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7491.
When was the name Zenith most popular?
Zenith peaked in 2022, when 59 American boys received the name (ranked #2379 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zenith?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Zenith. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.