The first name Zeus
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /zus/ 1 syllable Male
Meaning and origin
From Ancient Greek Ζεύς (Zeús). Doublet of Dyeus and Jove.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 4 boys were named Zeus, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 12 births (#1,860).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Zeus with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Zeus at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 140 boys born in the United States were named Zeus, the 1,351st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 205 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- What does the name Zeus mean?
- From Ancient Greek Ζεύς (Zeús). Doublet of Dyeus and Jove.
- How popular is the name Zeus?
- In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Zeus, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2021, with 12 births.
- Is Zeus a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,696 US babies named Zeus since 1880 were boys.
- When was Zeus most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 205 babies were named Zeus, its highest rank at 1,067th.
- How do you pronounce Zeus?
- Zeus is /zus/, one syllable.