Zeus
Boy name · #1349 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
In 2025, 140 baby boys were named Zeus, placing it at #1349 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1453, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,857 boys born in 2025 was named Zeus.
The 52-year story
Zeus first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 205 babies and a rank of #1062. 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.
Babies named Zeus per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zeus in class?
Zeus scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Zeus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zeus is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zeus is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zeuss were CA (27), TX (20), IL (10), NY (9), AZ (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zeus
Statistically, parents drawn to Zeus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amadeus, Perseus, Yunus, Odysseus, and Kaius.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zeus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 140 | #1347 |
| 2024 | 205 | #1062 |
| 2023 | 180 | #1156 |
| 2022 | 186 | #1131 |
| 2021 | 174 | #1152 |
| 2020 | 159 | #1200 |
| 2019 | 176 | #1116 |
| 2018 | 144 | #1276 |
| 2017 | 152 | #1207 |
| 2016 | 128 | #1382 |
| 2015 | 116 | #1453 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1576 |
| 2013 | 85 | #1725 |
| 2012 | 82 | #1799 |
| 2011 | 76 | #1849 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2010 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2401 |
| 2008 | 48 | #2583 |
| 2007 | 39 | #2974 |
| 2006 | 36 | #3024 |
| 2005 | 43 | #2567 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 30 | #3022 |
| 2001 | 32 | #2864 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zeus a popular boy name?
Zeus ranked #1349 among boys in 2025 with 140 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1453.
When was the name Zeus most popular?
Zeus peaked in 2024, when 205 American boys received the name (ranked #1062 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zeus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,857 newborn American boys was named Zeus. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.