Kaizen
A boys’ name of Japanese origin, meaning continuous improvement, change for the better.
Babies a year
23
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
#364
up from #506
UK popularity
#1226
23 babies
How Kaizen has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2022 | #905 |
| 2023 | #587 |
| 2024 | #506 |
| 2025 | #364 |
In 2025, 23 babies in England and Wales were named Kaizen. In the US, 62 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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