Boy name
Zen
As of 2025, Zen ranks #1141 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 185 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Zen go back to 1969; the peak came in 2022 at #905, with 256 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Maryland, where it ranks #516 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1141
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#905
in 2022 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
185
boys named Zen
Zen popularity, 1880–2025
Where Zen is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Maryland (#516), Washington (#639), Georgia (#673)
Uniqueness score
56/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Zen in the most recent year of SSA data.