The first name Benzion
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “son of zion”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Benzion means “son of zion” in Hebrew.
From Hebrew בֶּנְצִיּוֹן (Bentsiyón), a compound of בֶּן (ben) + צִיּוֹן (Tsiyón), literally “son of Zion”.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Benzion last appeared in the official list in 2020, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2016, with 6 births (#3,079).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Benzion with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Benzion at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 30 boys born in the United States were named Benzion, the 3,672nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 38 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Benzion in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Benzion in Dutch too.
More Hebrew boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Benzion mean?
- Benzion means “son of zion” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Benzion?
- From Hebrew בֶּנְצִיּוֹן (Bentsiyón), a compound of בֶּן (ben) + צִיּוֹן (Tsiyón), literally “son of Zion”.
- How popular is the name Benzion?
- In 2020, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Benzion, ranking 3,848th. Its peak was 2016, with 6 births.
- Is Benzion a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,084 US babies named Benzion since 1880 were boys.
- When was Benzion most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 38 babies were named Benzion, its highest rank at 3,171st.