Rising since 1985, #142 for boys today.
Popularity of Zion since 1917
Babies named Zion per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 6 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 57 |
| 1980s | 11 | 86 |
| 1990s | 286 | 1,605 |
| 2000s | 2,711 | 11,635 |
| 2010s | 3,213 | 17,789 |
| 2020s | 805 | 15,693 |
Meaning & origin
Zion is a name of profound biblical resonance, directly lifted from the Hebrew name for the hill of Jerusalem that became synonymous with the Promised Land and spiritual deliverance. Its usage as a given name began in earnest only in the 20th century: the Social Security Administration records it first being used in 1917, and for decades it remained obscure. But the name experienced a dramatic resurgence starting in 1985, rising sharply in popularity ever since. By 2023, it achieved its peak rank, and in 2025 it sits at rank 142, with roughly 1 in every 684 newborns receiving the name. Geographically, Zion is most popular in Hawaii, Vermont, and Alaska, suggesting a broad regional appeal that cuts across ethnic lines. Its rising trajectory and simple, powerful sound have made it a modern favorite, especially among families seeking a name with deep spiritual roots and a fresh feel.
Zion is of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical place name 'Tziyon' (צִיּוֹן), referring to the hill of Jerusalem that became the center of the Promised Land. In the Hebrew Bible, it symbolizes the City of David and the Temple Mount, and later came to represent the entire land of Israel and its spiritual aspirations. The name has been used as a given name by English speakers since the Protestant Reformation, though it gained particular traction in the 20th century among African American communities, where it was adopted as a symbol of hope and liberation.
Where Zion is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Zion” around the world
Where Zion lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
55
babies in 2024
Ireland
18
babies in 2025
New Zealand
#49
in 2025
Quebec
14
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Z
Sibling names for Zion
Names that share Zion's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Shiloh, Ariel, Moriah, Samara, Alana, Aalayah, Aja, Aniya, Aniyah, Armoni, Azaria, Dalila, Fantasia, Irie, Jadah, Jalaya, Jaliyah, Jaziyah, Kaliyah, Kamaria, Karma, Kimora, Mariyah, Naisha, Nakayla, Nakia, Nala, Nylah, Sariyah, Shaniya, Zariyah, Adia, Ajah, Alaiyah, Aleyah, Amiracle, Anaiya, Anijah, Anylah, Asiah, Azari, Azariyah, Azia, Aziyah, Daija, Dalilah, Eternity, Jailah, Jakira, Jakiyah, Jalani, Janyla, Jazelle, Jazzmine, Journei, Kamani, Kamiah, Kamiya, Kaniyah, Karizma, Khalani, Khali, Khalia, Khaliah, Khaliyah, Kiari, Lanaya, Malayah, Monae, Naliyah, Nariyah, Rumi, Sahara, Shamia, Shamiya, Shekinah, Tamya, Zendaya, Zhane, Zhuri, Ziah, Aamiyah, Africa, Ahmani, Ahtziri, Alajah, Aleiah, Allayah, Alliah, Amariya, Amariyah, Amri, Anyiah, Ariam, Asani, Ashari, Ashiya, Avionna, Ayani, Ayannah, Azaryah, Camiya, Damiah, Danai, Daniah, Dayja, Deajah, Demya, Destanee, Deyonna, Emonie, Eniyah, Erza, Eunique, Galilee, Harmonii, Iasia, Imoni, Indica, Iyanah, Jaelah, Jahlani, Jahnae, Jakhia, Jakiah, Jaleyah, Jaliah, Jamyiah, Janaiya, Janiyla, Janyah, Janylah, Jasiyah, Jazaria, Jehlani, Jerusalem, Kaaliyah, Kamyah, Kaniah, Kariyah, Keiona, Kemani, Kemiyah, Kemya, Khaleah, Khaliya, Khelani, Kimari, Lexani, Lively, Mahari, Makaya, Malaia, Malayia, Malayiah, Maleyah, Maloni, Maniyah, Maranatha, Meliyah, Miasia, Mikiyah, Naiari, Naija, Nakiyah, Nalaya, Naryah, Naylani, Naziah, Niasia, Omni, Rmani, Saliyah, Samora, Samyia, Sanaii, Seriyah, Shaddai, Shakina, Shakiyla, Shalia, Tajae, Taleigha, Tamari, Taniah, Tanzania, Tariyah, Teyana, Timia, Tkeyah, Tyara, Uniqua, Yemaya, Zaiah, Zarriah, Zayah, Zeniyah, Zhamira, Zharia, Ziona, Zorah, Zoriah, Zuriah, Zury, Zyana, Zyasia, Zykia, Zyonna, Zyria, Adja, Admire, Ahliyah, Ahmiyah, Ahniya, Akeya, Akyla, Alaiia, Alaja, Alayja, Alayzia, Alee, Alleyah, Alonni, Amahia, Amanii, Amaryah, Amyri, Aniyha, Aniylah, Annaliyah, Araiyah, Asanti, Asmara, Ayasha, Aysiah, Azayah, Azyah, Azyiah, Bethsaida, Braniyah, Briya, Briyah, Caniya, Chia, Cyniah, Damyah, Dashanti, Dasiah, Dayanira, Dazia, Daziah, Deliyah, Demarie, Demiah, Demiya, Deziyah, Eluney, Eniya, Eyanna, Hydeia, Imunique, Iyani, Jahdai, Jahlia, Jakaya, Jaleia, Jamyrah, Janiylah, Jasibe, Jazari, Jiyah, Jniya, Jniyah, Joniyah, Kalaysia, Kaleiah, Kamaiya, Kamoura, Kayliah, Keliyah, Keonia, Keyarah, Keymani, Keyoni, Keziyah, Khalaya, Khalise, Khamiya, Khamiyah, Khamya, Kioni, Knova, Kwanza, Kyani, Kyerra, Lanayah, Laniah, Lanyia, Lariya, Layani, Leiyah, Loveah, Maniah, Markiya, Maziah, Maziyah, Mikiya, Mikyah, Myliyah, Najai, Naliah, Namaari, Namiyah, Neriyah, Niani, Nijae, Nyara, Nyashia, Nyela, Nyeli, Nyemah, Oriyah, Peniel, Phoenyx, Quiara, Radiance, Rumani, Sahari, Sanaia, Sanaiya, Sanii, Senai, Seniyah, Shakura, Shamiyah, Shariya, Siedah, Siyah, Taaliyah, Takya, Talasia, Taleya, Tanairi, Tieara, Xamira, Xaniyah, Xariah, Xela, Xuri, Yachet, Yanel, Yeira, Yitzel, Zahria, Zanayah, Zanyia, Zaryiah, Zenda, Zendayah, Zeriah, Ziomara, Zionna, Zira, Ziyanna, Ziyonna, Zuriyah, Zykira, Zynia, Zyriah, Aalaysia, Akeia, Armiyah, Azori, Diasia, Diavian, Dniyah, Jadae, Jadaya, Janaiyah, Javae, Kamariya, Kasani, Keymoni, Khaloni, Mekia, Nyriah, Shekina, Symiah, Teniyah, Aamori, Adaisha, Adaja, Adeja, Adiva, Ahlayah, Ahmi, Ahmiracle, Aiyanah, Aiyannah, Ajanee, Ajene, Akaiya, Akaylah, Akiah, Alaija, Alayziah, Alazae, Alejah, Alila, Allyah, Amarria, Amazin, Ameah, Amiyrah, Amyre, Amyriah, Anahli, Anairis, Ananiah, Angeliyah, Aniayah, Aniqua, Arayla, Ashantee, Ashyia, Atalia, Aunesti, Ayzia, Azarria, Azoria, Azya, Azyria, Azyriah, Beza, Breniya, Caleyah, Camani, Camyah, Ceniya, Ceniyah, Cova, Daizha, Dajai, Dajsha, Dakiyah, Dalayah, Danylah, Dazha, Daziya, Denaly, Dezariah, Deziah, Dmiyah, Emanii, Emmani, Emonii, Emonni, Geniyah, Heavan, Icey, Idalys, Idara, Imanie, Imanii, Iviona, Iyahna, Jaasia, Jahleah, Jahni, Jahnyla, Jaiyah, Jaiyla, Jakaiya, Jakiera, Jalaia, Jalaiah, Jaleeya, Jalei, Jaliza, Jamora, Janasha, Janiyha, Javaya, Jayloni, Jazyah, Jeylani, Jlani, Johnasia, Judaea, Julani, Kahliyah, Kailiyah, Kalaiyah, Kaleeyah, Kaleiyah, Kamoria, Kanija, Kanyah, Kanylah, Kasiya, Kaveah, Kemaya, Kenniyah, Keyanah, Keyira, Kharizma, Khodi, Kimiyah, Kinshasa, Kiyani, Kymia, Kymiah, Laasia, Leniya, Mahia, Malaijah, Malashia, Malayasia, Maleiyah, Malijah, Malyiah, Marliyah, Marsai, Melaysia, Milayah, Mireyah, Monasia, Myrakle, Nahara, Naijah, Naiyana, Naje, Nakaiya, Nakyah, Naleyah, Naryiah, Natiya, Nialah, Niyonna, Nyaja, Nyajah, Nyala, Nyasiah, Nyjae, Nylayah, Nyrah, Nyrobi, Omunique, Raliyah, Sakia, Shaia, Shakiah, Shakirra, Shalayah, Sinaya, Starasia, Syren, Takiah, Tarahji, Tasheema, Tearia, Teriyah, Tiajah, Timiya, Tniyah, Vali, Xee, Xya, Yaxeni, Yazmyne, Yeslin, Yuriah, Zahriyah, Zamyiah, Zanylah, Zariel, Zenayah, Zeniah, Zeniya, Zeriyah, Zi, Ziasia, Zienna, Zionah, Ziora, Zniyah, Zonnique, Zoriyah, Zuley, Zyia, Zyona
Brothers: Elijah, Isaiah, Malachi, Micah, Levi, Amaree, Amiri, Armani, Dalvin, Damari, Jarius, Jayceon, Jireh, Juelz, Kamari, Keon, Koa, Malikai, Messiah, Semaj, Zaire, Zyaire, Adonai, Ahmari, Amarii, Amauri, Amen, Amere, Azaiah, Aziah, Che, Chozen, Dajon, Emari, Jacquez, Jahiem, Jakai, Jalin, Jasiel, Javari, Jaziah, Jermiah, Keion, Khamari, Kion, Makhi, Malakhi, Maleek, Massiah, Mazi, Micaiah, Najee, Nyjah, Rayvon, Tahj, Tymir, Urijah, Xavion, Zavion, Zyair, Zyan, Zyion, Zymir, Abisai, Amarian, Amarri, Amillion, Arnez, Asahd, Cyncere, Exodus, Iam, Issaiah, Jahi, Jahkari, Jahseh, Jahsiah, Jakeem, Jakhari, Jakhi, Jamael, Javonni, Jayon, Jeziah, Jeziel, Jyaire, Kamazi, Kawhi, Khiry, Khyri, Kiyon, Kvon, Kyjuan, Malakhai, Masai, Mekhai, Nazier, Nyzir, Oshay, Quest, Symir, Tafari, Tajh, Takai, Tron, Uriyah, Xian, Xion, Xzavian, Xzavion, Yafet, Yohance, Zamar, Zaquan, Zarian, Zed, Ziaire, Ziare, Ziyan, Ziyon, Zyhir, Zylan, Zymere, Adonay, Ahmon, Aijalon, Amirion, Anuel, Atzel, Azion, Camauri, Cannan, Cyaire, Daekwon, Daion, Dakai, Daviyon, Derius, Dvante, Elishah, Emauri, Faizon, Jaeceon, Jah, Jahki, Jahmai, Jahmeer, Jahmeir, Jahsai, Jahziah, Jaiel, Jaion, Jaiveon, Jakarie, Jakhai, Jamai, Jatavion, Javeon, Jazion, Jhamari, Jhamir, Jobani, Jru, Kaevon, Kalix, Kamiri, Kayon, Keymari, Khalon, Khiree, Khyre, Khyrie, Kmari, Kron, Kypton, Kyzir, Legion, Lejon, Mahkai, Mahzi, Malekai, Maleki, Mehkai, Nekhi, Nyair, Nymir, Nyzaiah, Obi, Quadre, Rakai, Romari, Saivon, Sakani, Sayvon, Shaka, Syair, Symere, Tajai, Tiyon, Xyaire, Xylo, Xylon, Xyon, Yahmir, Yetzael, Yobani, Zabian, Zae, Zannie, Zayquan, Zhaire, Ziair, Zimri, Zyheir, Zymeir, Zymier, Zyquan, Zyren, Enzi, Helix, Iktan, Izic, Jacquees, Jailan, Javel, Jiaire, Jkwon, Khyro, Nakhi, Nisaiah, Zamere, Acari, Ahzir, Ajahni, Akiel, Akon, Amahri, Amarrion, Amazi, Armanni, Ashai, Avantae, Aviyon, Azahel, Azekiel, Azi, Corrion, Cyree, Dariyon, Davari, Davieon, Dejour, Desiah, Dkari, Dmani, Dmir, Elohim, Equan, Fennec, Fenyx, Imer, Jahaire, Jahcere, Jahmani, Jahon, Jahshua, Jaja, Jakaree, Jaliel, Jamiri, Jaqua, Jayziah, Jazael, Jazziel, Jhayco, Jovoni, Jumaane, Jveon, Jyron, Kamarian, Kavian, Kazen, Keimoni, Keyion, Khamarion, Khamoni, Khing, Khmari, Khyaire, Kionte, Kovi, Kvion, Kyion, Kyrion, Kyzeir, Labrian, Malahki, Massai, Maziyon, Messiyah, Mylik, Naheim, Nazai, Neziah, Nycere, Nyel, Nyheim, Nyxon, Nyzier, Oryon, Quamel, Quayshaun, Rashee, Shakai, Simba, Syere, Taejon, Taevion, Tahje, Tavari, Teion, Tyhir, Xachary, Xael, Xai, Xen, Zaion, Zakar, Zee, Zhion, Zhyon, Zimir, Zoel, Zong, Zyiere, Zykeem, Zylin, Zyree, Zyrion, Zyshonne
Names like Zion
Names whose popularity has moved with Zion's over the last 50 years.

