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Worldwide Name Statistics

Zion

Ranked #863 - 1 in 151,186 people
US

Most common in

United States

53k bearers

World total

52,915

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#863

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States53k
Worldwide
~53k
rank #863
Rarity
1 in 151,186
of people globally
Gender split
87/13
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~53k in US

About the name Zion

There are an estimated 52,915 people named Zion alive worldwide today. That ranks Zion at #863 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Zion is held by approximately 52,915 people, ranking #863 among first names. That works out to roughly 16 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 6,272 U.S. residents).

Zion is used by both genders, 87.0% male and 13.0% female.

Zion appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 87.0%Female 13.0%

Zion popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Zion, 1917 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1917: 6
  2. 1973: 5
  3. 1974: 12
  4. 1975: 8
  5. 1976: 7
  6. 1977: 8
  7. 1978: 9
  8. 1979: 8
  9. 1980: 6
  10. 1981: 10
  11. 1982: 11
  12. 1983: 10
  13. 1984: 6
  14. 1985: 14
  15. 1987: 13
  16. 1988: 12
  17. 1989: 15
  18. 1990: 9
  19. 1991: 18
  20. 1992: 39
  21. 1993: 32
  22. 1994: 48
  23. 1995: 50
  24. 1996: 81
  25. 1997: 92
  26. 1998: 285
  27. 1999: 1,237
  28. 2000: 1,160
  29. 2001: 1,010
  30. 2002: 953
  31. 2003: 1,016
  32. 2004: 1,220
  33. 2005: 1,368
  34. 2006: 1,639
  35. 2007: 2,077
  36. 2008: 2,036
  37. 2009: 1,867
  38. 2010: 1,944
  39. 2011: 1,928
  40. 2012: 1,887
  41. 2013: 1,859
  42. 2014: 1,782
  43. 2015: 2,003
  44. 2016: 2,147
  45. 2017: 2,265
  46. 2018: 2,431
  47. 2019: 2,756
  48. 2020: 2,722
  49. 2021: 2,919
  50. 2022: 2,773
  51. 2023: 3,020
  52. 2024: 2,474
  53. 2025: 2,590

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Zion worldwide?

There are an estimated 52,915 people named Zion alive worldwide today, ranking #863 globally.

Is Zion a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 151,186 people. In the United States there are roughly 52,915 bearers, which is 1 in 6,272 Americans.

Is Zion a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Zion is used 87.0% male and 13.0% female.

Where does the name Zion come from?

Who are famous people named Zion?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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