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Zion

ZY-un · Highest point, or a place of peace and safety.

2025 rank (boys)
#142
Babies named in 2025
2,496
Peak popularity
2023
2025 frequency
1 in 684 boys
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Rising since 1985

Rising since 1985, #142 for boys today.

Popularity of Zion since 1917

Babies named Zion per year in U.S. Social Security records.

9631.9k2.9k192019602000Most births 2023GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirlsBoys
1910s06
1920s00
1930s00
1940s00
1950s00
1960s00
1970s057
1980s1186
1990s2861,605
2000s2,71111,635
2010s3,21317,789
2020s80515,693

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.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k boystoo few 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

Variants: Zyon, Sion

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

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Zion mean?
Zion means 'highest point' or 'a place of peace and safety,' rooted in the biblical hill of Jerusalem.
How popular is the name Zion?
As of 2025, Zion ranked 142nd in the United States, with a rate of 1 in every 684 births. Its popularity has been rising steadily since 1985, peaking in 2023.
Is Zion a boy's or a girl's name?
Zion is predominantly given to boys.