Zoren
A given name with uncertain origins, potentially meaning "gold" or "rising sun".
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the first name Zoren. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zoren today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zoren births was 2024 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zoren. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
117
~ 1 in 2,929,524 Americans
Peak year
2024
20 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,045
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Zoren: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zoren from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 69 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zoren by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Zoren during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zoren
The name Zoren has its origins in the Slavic languages, specifically in the Serbo-Croatian dialects spoken in the Balkans region. The name is believed to have originated during the Middle Ages, between the 5th and 15th centuries AD, when the Slavic peoples inhabited parts of Eastern and Central Europe.
Zoren is derived from the Slavic root word "zora," which means "dawn" or "daybreak." It is a masculine name that signifies the first light of day, symbolizing new beginnings, hope, and potential. The name may have been given to children born around sunrise or to celebrate the arrival of a long-awaited child.
While the name Zoren does not appear in any major religious texts or ancient scriptures, it has been documented in historical records and chronicles from the Balkan region. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in a 14th-century Serbian manuscript, where a nobleman named Zoren is mentioned.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Zoren. One such figure was Zoren Žertov (1910-1988), a renowned Bulgarian artist and painter known for his avant-garde works and abstract expressionist style. Another prominent bearer of the name was Zoren Mirdita (1957-2015), an Albanian writer and journalist who made significant contributions to literature and media in his home country.
Another historical figure was Zoren Kostić (1915-2000), a Serbian mathematician and academic who made important contributions to the field of functional analysis. In the realm of sports, Zoren Lesjak (1904-1966) was a Croatian football player and manager who played for several clubs in the former Yugoslavia during the 1920s and 1930s.
Additionally, Zoren Petrović (1919-1962) was a Serbian actor and theater director who gained recognition for his performances in numerous plays and films during the mid-20th century. These individuals, spanning various fields and time periods, exemplify the diverse array of notable figures who have carried the name Zoren throughout history.
People
Zoren + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zoren as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zoren: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zoren?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 117 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zoren going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,929,524 US residents.
Is Zoren a common name?
We classify Zoren as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 118 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zoren most popular?
The single biggest year for Zoren was 2024, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zoren is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Zoren in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zoren a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zoren in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Zoren still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zoren in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Zoren can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Zoren?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.