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Worldwide Name Statistics

Zen

Ranked #4779 - 1 in 2,451,732 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,263 bearers

World total

3,263

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4779

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,263
Worldwide
~3,263
rank #4779
Rarity
1 in 2,451,732
of people globally
Gender split
82/18
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,263 in US

About the name Zen

There are an estimated 3,263 people named Zen alive worldwide today. That ranks Zen at #4779 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Zen is held by approximately 3,263 people, ranking #4779 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 101,716 U.S. residents).

Zen is used by both genders, 82.0% male and 18.0% female.

Zen appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 82.0%Female 18.0%

Zen popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Zen, 1969 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1969: 5
  2. 1980: 6
  3. 1989: 5
  4. 1990: 10
  5. 1991: 6
  6. 1992: 7
  7. 1993: 12
  8. 1994: 10
  9. 1995: 15
  10. 1996: 17
  11. 1997: 12
  12. 1998: 37
  13. 1999: 31
  14. 2000: 38
  15. 2001: 38
  16. 2002: 42
  17. 2003: 43
  18. 2004: 61
  19. 2005: 50
  20. 2006: 57
  21. 2007: 74
  22. 2008: 82
  23. 2009: 79
  24. 2010: 73
  25. 2011: 76
  26. 2012: 71
  27. 2013: 72
  28. 2014: 99
  29. 2015: 98
  30. 2016: 99
  31. 2017: 116
  32. 2018: 142
  33. 2019: 174
  34. 2020: 208
  35. 2021: 218
  36. 2022: 321
  37. 2023: 302
  38. 2024: 279
  39. 2025: 228

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Zen worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,263 people named Zen alive worldwide today, ranking #4779 globally.

Is Zen a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,451,732 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,263 bearers, which is 1 in 101,716 Americans.

Is Zen a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Zen is used 82.0% male and 18.0% female.

Where does the name Zen come from?

Who are famous people named Zen?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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