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Zen

male

Meaning

"Meditation; Dhyana"

Borrowed from the Buddhist tradition name Zen, ultimately from Chinese and Sanskrit terms for meditative practice.

Popularity History of Zen

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#959Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#959

Zen was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-24

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Zen

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Zen, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginJapanese, Chinese
Syllables1
Length3 letters

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