Name meaning & stats
Zenon
Zenon. 985 US babies since 1940, peak 1954. Notable Zenons are 1.7× over-represented as economists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1954
985 US babies were named Zenon between 1940 and 2025.
Zenon around the world
- England & Wales: 103 babies since 1996, peak 2017, No. 4,213 in 2025
- France: 420 babies since 1900, peak 1936
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Zenons end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.3× | Medium · 16 people |
| Footballer | 1.0× | Medium · 12 people |
| Economist | 1.7× | Low · 6 people |
| Track athlete | 1.7× | Low · 5 people |
Among notable men who are economists, Zenons show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 5 Zens spell it Zenon
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1954)