Zenon
Zenon was the #5,861 boys' name in the US in 2025 (15 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales and #2,789 in Canada.
Zenon as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,861 (15) | #4,275 (4) | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | #5,067 (19) | #5,120 (3) | — |
| 2023 | #6,220 (14) | #4,108 (4) | #2,921 (5) |
| 2022 | #6,479 (13) | #3,049 (6) | — |
| 2021 | #7,587 (10) | #3,990 (4) | #2,260 (7) |
| 2020 | #5,699 (15) | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,555 (16) | #4,702 (3) | #2,189 (7) |
| 2018 | #7,136 (11) | #3,959 (4) | #2,740 (5) |
| 2017 | #7,546 (10) | #2,324 (9) | #2,439 (6) |
| 2016 | #5,555 (16) | #3,079 (6) | #1,988 (8) |
| 2015 | #7,491 (10) | #4,747 (3) | #1,577 (11) |
| 2014 | #5,733 (15) | #2,459 (8) | #2,133 (7) |
| 2013 | #6,603 (12) | #4,685 (3) | #1,771 (9) |
| 2012 | #6,626 (12) | #3,987 (4) | #1,971 (8) |
| 2011 | #4,509 (21) | #3,830 (4) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1910 at #1,421.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1910.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Zenon is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 85,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 65,000 to 1 in 110,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenon | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Zenon | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Zenon | US | Boys | #5,861 | 15 |