Kaizen

Given to 3,070 US babies since 2004

▲ Rising +672% vs. 2018–2020

Rank in 2025

#14942

recorded as girls

4,671 since 2024

#364

recorded as boys

138 since 2024

Babies in 2025

900

girls 5 · boys 895

Peak year

2025

895 babies recorded as boys

All-time total

3,070

since 2004

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Any year from 1880 to 2025.

Babies per 1,000 (same sex), 1880–2025

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Kaizen was most popular in 2025, when 895 babies recorded as boys got the name (0.52 per 1,000). In 2025, 895 babies were named Kaizen, ranking #364 for babies recorded as boys. Compared with 2018–2020, it's up 672%.

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Year	Girls	Rank	Boys	Rank
2025	5	14942	895	364
2024	9	10271	608	502
2023	5	15194	487	587
2022	<5	—	257	902
2021	<5	—	158	1218
2020	7	12142	103	1579
2019	5	15539	81	1849
2018	<5	—	78	1901
2017	<5	—	63	2154
2016	<5	—	51	2477
2015	<5	—	56	2328
2014	<5	—	42	2805
2013	<5	—	34	3189
2012	<5	—	26	3894
2011	<5	—	19	4822
2010	<5	—	15	5741
2009	<5	—	18	5102
2008	<5	—	18	5067
2007	<5	—	11	7094
2006	<5	—	5	12055
2005	<5	—	8	8299
2004	<5	—	6	9948