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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Zhen — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Zhayne|Zhenya
Chinese◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Zhen

◈

ZHEN · 1 syllables

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Boy
#12288
↓ Fading
Boy
#12288
Popularity score: 5
↓ Fading
Peak
#4879 in 2023
5yr
-7409 ranks
Velocity
-7409
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#13411
Popularity score: 4
→ Stable
Peak
#13411 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #12288 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Chinese boy names
Zhen

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12288

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20162024

Rank #13411 · Rising since 2016

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Chinese girl names
Zhen

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13411

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-7409 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
29 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Score Breakdown

Meaning60

Meaningful origin with moderate historical depth.

Trend32

Less popular now than in recent years.

Uniqueness55

Moderately common — familiar but not ubiquitous.

Feasibility50

Some practical considerations — review details below.

Name DNA
ChineseUnisexMeaningfulModern1-syllableShortAuthenticContemporary
Character
genuine authenticityunwavering integritypure sinceritysteadfast honestytrue character
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Zhens

dedicatedanalyticalrigoroustruthfulintellectual
STRONG
High confidence

Zhen is a Chinese unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12288 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -7409 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13411 · very rare
Zhen at a Glance
Meaning:Zhen means 'precious,' 'real,' or 'true' in Chinese. It carries connotations of authenticity, value, and sincerity in traditional usage.
Language root:Mandarin Chinese
Peak rank:#4879 in 2023
5yr change:-7409 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #12288 · Girl #13411
Notable bearers
Zhen Liu
Academic researcher
Zhen Sun
Athlete
Similar Sound
ChenXen◈Ren◈Zen◈Tren
Similar Style
MeiLin◈JingWeiKai◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Zhen
LilyJade◈EthanSophiaAiden◈Maya◈LucasEmma
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Zhen · Overview
Summary

Zhen is a Chinese unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12288 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Meaningful · Modern character
Zhen carries a grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 7409 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
zhen.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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