Declining since 2011, #7,885 for girls today.
Popularity of Ziona since 1997
Babies named Ziona per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 229 |
| 2010s | 261 |
| 2020s | 76 |
Meaning & origin
Ziona is a modern name that entered the U.S. naming landscape in 1997, a time when inventive, place-derived names were gaining appeal. Its peak year was 2012, when it reached its highest usage, and since 2011 it has been on a gradual decline. By 2025, it was given to roughly 1 in 123,636 newborn girls, placing it at rank 7,885. The name is a feminine elaboration of Zion, a word steeped in biblical and geographical significance, yet its modern coinage means it carries no long historical or cultural weight. Ziona remains a rare choice, appealing to parents seeking a name with spiritual echoes but a contemporary feel.
Ziona first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1997, likely formed from the biblical place-name Zion with a feminine -a suffix. Zion itself derives from Hebrew Tsiyyon, a hill in Jerusalem. The name saw modest use in the 2000s and 2010s, peaking in 2012. Its origin is modern and inventive, not tied to a specific cultural tradition.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zi, Zia
Variants: Xiona
Sibling names for Ziona
Names that share Ziona's style, for a brother or sister.
