Boy name
Kaizen
Kaizen is currently the #364 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 895 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #1579, now it sits at #364. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 2004 is happening right now. State by state, Hawaii leads the way at #90.
Rankings
2025 rank
#364
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#364
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
895
boys named Kaizen
Kaizen popularity, 1880–2025
Where Kaizen is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Hawaii (#90), Mississippi (#132), Delaware (#203)
Uniqueness score
36/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Kaizen in the most recent year of SSA data.
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