Zen
4 countries#1141 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Zen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,313 births recorded 1969–2025 · currently #1141 · peaked in 2022 with 321 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
256 births recorded 1995–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 25 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
249 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1117 · peaked in 2021 with 25 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7 births recorded 1995–1997 · peaked in 1995 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 2016–2019 · peaked in 2016 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Zen’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2398 | — |
| 2007 | #2442 | ↓44 |
| 2008 | #1932 | ↑510 |
| 2009 | #1990 | ↓58 |
| 2010 | #2187 | ↓197 |
| 2011 | #2105 | ↑82 |
| 2012 | #2292 | ↓187 |
| 2013 | #2113 | ↑179 |
| 2014 | #1714 | ↑399 |
| 2015 | #1931 | ↓217 |
| 2016 | #1959 | ↓28 |
| 2017 | #1707 | ↑252 |
| 2018 | #1521 | ↑186 |
| 2019 | #1386 | ↑135 |
| 2020 | #1196 | ↑190 |
| 2021 | #1182 | ↑14 |
| 2022 | #905 | ↑277 |
| 2023 | #935 | ↓30 |
| 2024 | #955 | ↓20 |
| 2025 | #1141 | ↓186 |
Frequently asked questions about Zen
Is Zen a popular name?
Yes — Zen currently ranks #1141 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Zen more common for boys or girls?
Zen is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Zen most popular?
Zen peaked in 2022 in United States, with 321 recorded births that year.
Is Zen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Zen’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4404 in 1969 to #1141 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Zen?
At least 3,575 babies have been recorded with the name Zen across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Zen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Zen appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Zen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Zen include Cain, Lazarus, Archibald, Ermias.
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