Zeno
Boy name · #2520 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zeno? In official American birth records, Zeno has been tracked continuously since 1883, giving it 142 years of documented American history.
Zeno is currently the #2520 boy name in the United States — 53 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4179, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 boys born in 2025 was named Zeno.
Babies named Zeno per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 142-year story
Zeno first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 58 babies and a rank of #2393. 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 Zeno against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zeno in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zeno is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zeno will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zeno is most common
State-level data for Zeno 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 Zeno
Statistically, parents drawn to Zeno tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Geno, Juno, Cato, Zyir, and Miko.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zeno | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #2516 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2393 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3121 |
| 2020 | 32 | #3418 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3571 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3055 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4224 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4014 |
| 2013 | 14 | #5923 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5067 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zeno?
In official American birth records, the name Zeno first appeared in 1883 (over 142 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Zeno a popular boy name?
Zeno ranked #2520 among boys in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Zeno most popular?
Zeno peaked in 2024, when 58 American boys received the name (ranked #2393 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zeno?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American boys was named Zeno. 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.