Zeus

Zeus - A very unique male name

Zeus appeared on the charts for the first time in 1992 on position #2589. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zeus and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zeus? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Zeus. The baby boy name Zeus was given to 88 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1360 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 16,662 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zeus peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1059.

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Zeus is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zeus is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #868 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,295.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Zeus is where you live.

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Zeus origin and meaning

Greek

The name of the chief Greek god; ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European root for the bright sky

Zeus was the sky and thunder god who ruled Olympus in Greek religion, and his name is cognate with other ancient sky-god names. As an American baby name it is a product of the mythology-name trend, appearing in the data only from 1992.

Attested etymology

Zeus is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Zeus, pop culture references for the name Zeus and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Zeus

We've found the following names that sound similar to Zeus, sorted by popularity.

Zeke / Zack / Zakai / Zach / Ziggy / Zacchaeus / Zac / Zaki / Zak / Zakee /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Zeus

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Zeus a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Zeus?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ZOOS · /zus/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Zeus — Chief god of Olympus, wielder of the thunderbolt in Greek mythology (Ancient Greek mythology) Fictional

Style

Mythological

Why parents choose it

Zeus is chosen by parents who want the biggest possible mythological statement in a single short syllable.

Worth knowing

• It is a very large name to carry — the king of the gods is the only association most people have.