Total births
94
Unisex name · since 1995
Zhen
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 94 babies named Zhen, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11493
- among boys today
- 94
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
94 babies have been named Zhen since 1995, making it today's #11493 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zhen has been recorded 94 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #11493 nationally and more common than 20% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #11493 among boys today
- 94 born since 1995
- 2020s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zhen is currently the #11493 unisex name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 94 born since 1995, peaking in the 2020s.
- #11493
- among boys today
- 94
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Zhen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11493
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Zhen was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
21 babies were named Zhen in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Zhen compares
94 25th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zhen's all-time total is 74% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zhen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 94 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zhen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zhen splits its recorded history at 2018: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zhen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#11,493
Active since
1995
Zhen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Zhen popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 2016 (Zhen as girls' name)
Zhen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zhen's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Zhen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
22 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 55 births (59% of all-time use).
Zhen by state
Where Zhen concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 5.3% |
New York share of Zhen's total US births 5.3%
5 of 94 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zhen? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 94 babies named Zhen. Today it holds rank #11493 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 21 births.
When was Zhen most popular? ▼
Zhen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Zhen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zhen are New York (5 births).
Is Zhen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zhen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 94 births, and as a girl's name it has 22 births.
How long has the name Zhen been used? ▼
Zhen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zhen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zheng. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zhen's data
- New York records the most Zhens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zhen: #11493 Unisex Name - 94 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zhen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Zhen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.