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Zen
1 syllable
Current Rank#1144

In the U.S. in 2025

Three-Year Trend
↘Cooling Off

Down 238 spots since 2022

Peak Year
◷2022
Classmate Chance

Zen will likely be the only Zen among classmates:

100%of the time at daycare
100%of the time in elementary school

Based on 2025 U.S. Social Security birth data.

Choose a life stage

Childhood
“Can I go to Zen’s house?”
Moments change every 3.2 seconds

Zen is very easy to say.

Spelling EaseHow intuitive is a name to spell?We look at competing spellings, phonetic similarity, and how predictable a name’s spelling is from its sound.
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Pronunciation EaseHow intuitive is a name to say?We look at real-world name usage and how often people search for help pronouncing it.
10.0/10
Very easy
Rarely searched for pronunciation help
WITH FULL HEARTSWE WELCOME
Zen
7 LBS 9 OZ   ·   19 INCHES
with love,
Our Growing Family
A child’s wooden cubby with a blank decorative name sticker and a lavender backpack.
Cubby
A framed certificate with a blank recipient line.
Achievement
An ivory stationery card with room for a personalized professional name.
Professional
A blank youth sports jersey hanging inside a wooden locker.
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