unisex NAME · CURRENTLY #1144

Zen

ZEN

“meditation”

A short given name associated in English usage with Zen Buddhism and a calm, contemplative outlook.

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SSA POPULARITY HISTORY

How Zen has traveled through time

61980 101990 151995 382000 502005 732010 982015 2082020 2282025
LATEST YEAR2025228 births
PEAK RANK#906in 2022
CURRENT USAGE18.9% F81.1% M

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. SSA excludes names with fewer than five occurrences in a geographic area.

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