Total births
46
Boys' name · since 2014
Zichen
Zichen has 46 recorded births since 2014 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 46
- total births
- 2014–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
Zichen sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 46 recorded since 2014.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zichen has been recorded 46 times among boys since 2014, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2020.
- 46 total births
- 2014–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 boys have been named Zichen since 2014, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 46
- total births
- 2014–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Zichen was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
12 babies were named Zichen in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Zichen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zichen's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zichen at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2014
Zichen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2020
- Peak year (2016)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Zichen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zichen's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Zichen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 9
2020s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 37 births (80% of all-time use).
Zichen by state
Where Zichen concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 13.0% |
California share of Zichen's total US births 13.0%
6 of 46 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zichen? ▼
Zichen has been given to 46 babies in the U.S. since 2014, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 12 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Zichen most popular? ▼
Zichen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Zichen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zichen are California (6 births).
How long has the name Zichen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zichen since 2014 -- 7 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Zichen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zico. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zichen's data
- Zichen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Zichens (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
Keep exploring Zichen
Nearby Names Like Zichen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zichen
Compare Zichen side by side: Zichen vs Zico
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2014–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zichen: Baby Name Since 2014 - 46 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zichen. 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 Zichen 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 July 2026.