The first name Sion
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 12 boys were named Sion, making it the 2,014th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2000, with 96 births (#285).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Sion with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Sion at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 42 boys born in the United States were named Sion, the 2,981st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 43 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.
Famous people named Sion
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Sion JamesAmerican basketball player, born 2002
Questions
- How popular is the name Sion?
- In 2025, 12 boys born in England and Wales were named Sion, ranking 2,014th. Its peak was 2000, with 96 births.
- Is Sion a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 883 US babies named Sion since 1880, 10% were girls and 90% boys.
- When was Sion most popular?
- 2022 in the United States, when 43 babies were named Sion, its highest rank at 2,954th.
- Is Sion also a surname?
- Yes. Sion is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.