Zeno

Meaning: Of Zeus
Origin: Greek — From Zenon, a name derived from Zeus

Boy's name · #2537 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Zeno is an heirloom: its strongest era came around 1902, when it ranked #686. It has thinned since but never left the records — about 1,500 boys since 1883, ranked #2537 today.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 2 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#88 in Italy (2024) · #97 in Hungary (2025) · #769 in Netherlands (2025) · #798 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,072 in Belgium (2025) · #1,837 in Austria (2025) · #1,897 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,095 in Canada (2025) · #2,144 in Sweden (2025) · #6,838 in France (2024) · #8,989 in Ecuador (2021) · #1,267 in Slovakia (2013).

Famous Zenos

Zeno of Elea — Greek philosopher (c. 495–c. 430 BCE)
Zeno of Citium — Hellenistic philosopher, founder of Stoicism (c. 334–c. 262 BCE)
Zeno — Eastern Roman emperor (474–475; 476–491) (425–491)
Zeno Debast — Belgian footballer (born 2003)
Zeno Robinson — American voice actor (born 1993)

As a surname

It is also an American family name — about 3,100 people carried it as a surname in the 2010 census.

Apostolo Zeno — Venetian poet (1668–1750)
Reniero Zeno — Doge of Venice from 1253 to 1268 (c. 1200–1268)
Giovanni Battista Zeno — Italian cardinal (1439–1501)

In stories & tradition

Zeno^ar — Dragon Ball Super character
Zeno Cosini^it — Zeno's Conscience (book)
Zeno Zoldyck — Hunter × Hunter (manga)

What Zenos become

Among 130 notable people named Zeno:

No single standout — notable Zenos spread across many fields.

Similar names: Zeus · Theophilus · Zen · Lino · Alpha · Cosmo

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