Zhen Name Popularity and Statistics
Zhen 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 Zhen?
Zhen is spelled Z-H-E-N. The name has 4 letters.
Zhen Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 243 places to #10,695 and recorded the same number of 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.
Zhen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1995 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Boys | 21 | #4,742 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
When Was Zhen 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.
2023 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,742
2020 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #7,502
2024 · Girls
7 recorded births
National rank #12,161
2022 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #9,823
Where Zhen Ranked Highest in 1995
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,487 | 5 |