Kaizen

Japanese

"good change"

Kaizen Origin and Meaning

The name Kaizen is a boy's name meaning "good change".

Kai is one of the hottest names out there in recent years, climbing quickly into the Top 100. This combined with a surge of Japanese names gaining popularity in the US, like Kenji, Raiden, and Kenzo, and you've got a hit. Kaizen is of Japanese origin meaning "good change" — a term used for the Japanese business practice of continuous improvement in performance. It entered the US charts for the first time in 2022, and we predict to see it climb some more in coming years.

Kaizen Popularity

• 905 US 2022
• 893 Nameberry 2024
• 224 Unique 2021