Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kaizen

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kaizen.

✦ Continuous improvement 🌍 Japanese virtue
National Rank (2025) #364
All-Time Peak Rank #364 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 3,039 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.0% Boy / 1.0% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 2004 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 895 births in 2025
💡 The Kaizen Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Continuous improvement
Language Origin Japanese
Origin Type single
Derived from Japanese 'kai' (change, good) and 'zen' (good, for the better), meaning 'continuous improvement'.
Pronunciation: KAI-zen
Themes & Categories
virtue
Etymology confidence: Low · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Kaizen

According to SSA data, Kaizen achieved its highest historical rank of #364 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 895 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 1498.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 22 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kaizen across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +1498.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 895 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 1 yrs
Registry Streak 22 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 0
2000s: 66
2010s: 465
2020s: 2,508

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ka-ien
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

🛠️ Sibling & Surname Cadence Tool

Enter a surname or sibling name to test how it pairs with Kaizen.

📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Nevada, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #100 140 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #343 21 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #215 134 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #308 160 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #186 84 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #355 319 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #272 108 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #134 47 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #364 46 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #220 61 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #541 40 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #258 35 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #248 44 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #341 64 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #553 30 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #227 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #281 44 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #423 36 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #258 40 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #323 103 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #549 35 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #416 22 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #553 203 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #321 48 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #364 38 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #398 10 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #422 41 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #527 68 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #439 128 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #401 12 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 13 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #533 17 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #394 38 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #445 34 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #237 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #408 71 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #539 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #556 30 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #482 47 2025 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

👦 Brother Suggestions
Shiloh Benson Jensen Lennox Archie Colson Sutton Finley Miller Lawson
👧 Sister Suggestions
Arleth Lilith Shiloh Sylvie Meadow Harlow Maryam Astrid Murphy Winter

🔗 Names You Might Also Like

Based on statistical similarity and shared characteristics with Kaizen:

Demographic & Volume Peers
Kieran Kaysen Kayson Kohen Kian Kashton Kaison Kaisen Karson Kolson
More virtue Names
Browse all virtue names → Browse Japanese names →

🗂️ Browse More Baby Names

Explore our name indexes and data tracks:

👦 Top Boy Names → 2-Syllable Names → 6-Letter Names → More Rising Star Names → Japanese Origin Names → virtue Names → Names Peaking in 2025 → 🗺️ Regional State Data →