Zen
Meaning
from Buddhist meditation tradition, means 'meditation'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Zen peaked in the 2020s.
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Popularity in Brazil
44 people · the #72,674 first name in Brazil · median age 26
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Zen
Most people given the name Zen in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Zen deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Zen truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Zen fits with your family’s names and surname.
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