Zion
MeaningJerusalem's holy hill · Hebrew
- US rank
- #142
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #125 in 2023
2,496 babies were named Zion in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1985–2025
US births per million boys, 1917–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Zion you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Zion
Zion Suzuki
American-Japanese association footballer (born 2002)
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 684 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Zion, 2,496 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zion would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZion first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #125.
- Then vs nowZion is 2.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,956 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 684.
- Where it's lovedZion is most popular in Hawaii, where it ranks #56, followed by New Mexico (#82) and Alaska (#94). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Zion means “Jerusalem's holy hill”.
About the name Zion
Zion is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “Jerusalem's holy hill”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with Z and ending in “-ion”. US birth records list Zion for boys from 1917 to 2025, in 53 of those 109 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #125 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #142, with 2,496 babies.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2 | 806,452 girls |
| 1990s | 16 | 61,958 girls |
| 2000s | 145 | 6,878 girls |
| 2010s | 183 | 5,461 girls |
| 2020s | 83 | 12,094 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.2 | 461,538 boys |
| 1970s | 3.5 | 282,486 boys |
| 1980s | 4.7 | 214,133 boys |
| 1990s | 84 | 11,963 boys |
| 2000s | 581 | 1,722 boys |
| 2010s | 950 | 1,052 boys |
| 2020s | 1,514 | 660 boys |
Other spellings of Zion
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Zion
What does the name Zion mean?
Zion means “Jerusalem's holy hill” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Zion?
Zion has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Zion a boy or girl name?
Zion is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Zion?
Zion ranked #142 for US boys in 2025, given to 2,496 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#125).