Zen vs Judson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zen

Boy #959 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"meditation, absorption"

Origin: Sanskrit via Japanese

Japanese Chinese American Buddhist

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Boy #957 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Judd"

Origin: English

American English

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Zen Rank #959

Judson Rank #957

Judson is more popular, ranked #957 vs #959 for Zen.

Is Zen or Judson more popular?

Judson is more popular, ranked #957 compared to Zen at #959 in the United States.

What do Zen and Judson mean?

Zen means "meditation, absorption" (Sanskrit via Japanese origin). Judson means "son of Judd" (English origin).

Are Zen and Judson boy or girl names?

Zen is primarily a boy name. Judson is primarily a boy name.