Zeno

“Variant of Zeus — Supreme ruler of the Greek gods” — Greek origin

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

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

Around the world: #97 in Hungary (2025).

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

Famous Zenos

Zeno of Elea — Greek philosopher (c. 495 – c. 430 BC)
Zeno of Citium — Greek philosopher, founder of Stoicism
Zeno — Byzantine Emperor (425–491)
Zeno Debast — Belgian association football player (born 2003)
Zeno of Verona — Italian Catholic bishop and saint (300-371)

In stories & tradition

Zeno — Dragon Ball Super
Zeno Cosini — Zeno's Conscience
Zeno Zoldyck — Hunter × Hunter · list of Hunter × Hunter episodes

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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