Zen Name Popularity and Statistics
Zen is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Zen?
Zen is spelled Z-E-N. The name has 3 letters.
Zen Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,517
Recorded Births43
Rank#1,141
Recorded Births185
- Girls usage rose 178 places to #3,517 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 186 places to #1,141 and recorded 53 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Zen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 43 | #3,517 |
| 2025 | Boys | 185 | #1,141 |
| 2024 | Girls | 41 | #3,695 |
| 2024 | Boys | 238 | #955 |
| 2023 | Girls | 60 | #2,823 |
| 2023 | Boys | 242 | #935 |
| 2022 | Girls | 65 | #2,661 |
| 2022 | Boys | 256 | #905 |
| 2021 | Girls | 52 | #3,112 |
| 2021 | Boys | 166 | #1,182 |
| 2020 | Girls | 48 | #3,221 |
| 2020 | Boys | 160 | #1,196 |
| 2019 | Girls | 46 | #3,388 |
| 2019 | Boys | 128 | #1,386 |
| 2018 | Girls | 30 | #4,562 |
| 2018 | Boys | 112 | #1,521 |
| 2017 | Girls | 24 | #5,338 |
| 2017 | Boys | 92 | #1,707 |
| 2016 | Girls | 25 | #5,284 |
| 2016 | Boys | 74 | #1,959 |
| 2015 | Girls | 23 | #5,653 |
| 2015 | Boys | 75 | #1,931 |
| 2014 | Girls | 11 | #9,517 |
| 2014 | Boys | 88 | #1,714 |
When Was Zen Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Boys
256 recorded births
National rank #905
2023 · Boys
242 recorded births
National rank #935
2024 · Boys
238 recorded births
National rank #955
2025 · Boys
185 recorded births
National rank #1,141
Where Zen Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MD | #516 | 9 |
| WA | #639 | 10 |
| GA | #673 | 14 |
| NY | #692 | 21 |
| NJ | #707 | 9 |
| CO | #756 | 6 |
| FL | #846 | 17 |
| NC | #873 | 9 |