Kaizen
Meaning
"continuous improvement"
Origin: Japanese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #507
- Total SSA Count
- 602
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kai, Zen
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"continuous improvement"
Origin: Japanese
"merciful, gentle"
Origin: Old High German (mild)
Kaizen is more popular, ranked #507 vs #643 for Mylo.
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Kaizen is more popular, ranked #507 compared to Mylo at #643 in the United States.
Kaizen means "continuous improvement" (Japanese origin). Mylo means "merciful, gentle" (Old High German (mild) origin).
Kaizen is primarily a boy name. Mylo is primarily a boy name.