Zen vs Toby

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 #1,106 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God is good"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Australian British

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Zen Rank #959

Toby Rank #1,106

Zen is more popular, ranked #959 vs #1106 for Toby.

Is Zen or Toby more popular?

Zen is more popular, ranked #959 compared to Toby at #1106 in the United States.

What do Zen and Toby mean?

Zen means "meditation, absorption" (Sanskrit via Japanese origin). Toby means "God is good" (Hebrew origin).

Are Zen and Toby boy or girl names?

Zen is primarily a boy name. Toby is primarily a boy name.