boy's name
Zeus
- Origin Greek
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,941
Zeus is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 140 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Zeus is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 2024, when 205 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 23,682 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zeus over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s | 43 |
| 1990s | 102 |
| 2000s | 363 |
| 2010s | 1,127 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,044 |
How popular is Zeus?
In 2025, Zeus was given to 140 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Zeus 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 Zeus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Zeus also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zeus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Zeus
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Zeus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Zeus
How popular is the name Zeus?
In 2025, Zeus was given to 140 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Zeus a girl's or a boy's name?
Zeus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zeus?
Zeus has 1 syllable.
When was Zeus most popular?
Zeus peaked in 2024, when 205 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Zeus a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zeus currently ranks #1,349 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.