girl's name
Zeta
- Origin Greek
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,432
Ireland
#553
1993 births
Zeta is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Zeta is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 2005, when 33 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 207,211 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1888.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zeta over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 56 |
| 1900s | 87 |
| 1910s | 141 |
| 1920s | 189 |
| 1930s | 138 |
| 1940s | 77 |
| 1950s | 69 |
| 1960s | 74 |
| 1970s | 14 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 234 |
| 2010s | 171 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 87 |
How popular is Zeta?
In 2025, Zeta was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Zeta is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Zeta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Zeta also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zeta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Zeta
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Zeta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Zeta
How popular is the name Zeta?
In 2025, Zeta was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Zeta a girl's or a boy's name?
Zeta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zeta?
Zeta has 2 syllables.
When was Zeta most popular?
Zeta peaked in 2005, when 33 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Zeta a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zeta currently ranks #6,965 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.