Zero
Zero or Zéro is the surname, given name or pseudonym of:
Meaning & Origin of Zero
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Zero or Zéro is the surname, given name or pseudonym of:
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The Story of Zero
Zero first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2017, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 8 Zeros were born — ranking #8,981 that year. As of 2026, Zero ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Zeros have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Zero
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Zero Mostel , stage name of American actor Samuel Joel Mostel (1915–1977)
- João Zero (cartoonist) (born 1950), Brazilian illustrator
- Gonzalo Barrios (gamer) (born 1995), professional Super Smash Bros. for Wii U player known by his alias ZeRo
- Karl Zéro , stage name of French filmmaker Marc Tellenne (born 1961)
- Renato Zero , stage name of Italian singer/songwriter Renato Fiacchini (born 1950)
- Zero, stage name of Japanese bass player of the former band D'espairsRay
- Zero (wrestler) or Lady Zero, briefly a ring name of Japanese professional wrestler Chigusa Nagayo (born 1964)
- Zer0 , Australian professional Apex Legends player
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Names that sound like Zero
Phonetically similar names — useful when Zero is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Zero
Zero is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Zero's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #8,981. Use the chart and map above to compare Zero's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.