#1512024 rank
2023peak year
40,244babies named Zion since 1880
▼ 8%5-year trend
Zion popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Zion mean?
A biblical place name for the hill of Jerusalem, from Hebrew, traditionally glossed 'highest point'. It entered wider use as a given name in the late 20th century.
OriginHebrew
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic
Names like Zion
Same era, same vibe — if you like Zion, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Zions
- Zion Williamson, basketball player
Spellings & variants
Sion
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