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Summary

The name Zen originates from the Japanese term for meditation, which traces back through Chinese to Sanskrit. It emphasizes tranquility and mindfulness. While it has no biblical relevance, it gained significant popularity in the mid-20th century due to a rising interest in Eastern philosophies. The name reflects a serene image and has variants like Zenn and Zena.

The name Zen is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Zen has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Zen' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 8999th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6816th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2429th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1321st out of 23106 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 11992nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4072nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Zen' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.