Unisex nameCurrently #151 in the USRising
Zion
ZY-un//ˈzaɪən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20234 lettersStarts with Z
Meaning & origin
Highest point, fortress
Zion comes from the Hebrew name for a hill in Jerusalem, used throughout the Bible as a symbol for the holy city and, more broadly, the Promised Land itself. Its deep spiritual resonance has made it an increasingly popular modern given name.
Zion's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Zion |
|---|---|
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 14 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 39 |
| 1993 | 32 |
| 1994 | 48 |
| 1995 | 50 |
| 1996 | 81 |
| 1997 | 92 |
| 1998 | 285 |
| 1999 | 1,237 |
| 2000 | 1,160 |
| 2001 | 1,010 |
| 2002 | 953 |
| 2003 | 1,016 |
| 2004 | 1,220 |
| 2005 | 1,368 |
| 2006 | 1,639 |
| 2007 | 2,077 |
| 2008 | 2,035 |
| 2009 | 1,867 |
| 2010 | 1,942 |
| 2011 | 1,928 |
| 2012 | 1,887 |
| 2013 | 1,858 |
| 2014 | 1,782 |
| 2015 | 2,002 |
| 2016 | 2,147 |
| 2017 | 2,264 |
| 2018 | 2,430 |
| 2019 | 2,755 |
| 2020 | 2,720 |
| 2021 | 2,916 |
| 2022 | 2,769 |
| 2023 | 3,014 |
| 2024 | 2,463 |
Zion through the decades
- Zion peaked in 2023, when 3,014 babies were named Zion in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Zion has risen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Zion currently ranks #151 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Zion
Variants & spellings
Sion