The first name Zion
A unisex name from Hebrew.
Pronounced /ˈzaɪ.ən/ 2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
From Middle English Sion, from Old English Syon, from Ecclesiastical Latin Sīōn, from Koine Greek Σῑών (Sīṓn), from Biblical Hebrew צִיּוֹן (ṣiyyôn). Initial Z- was likely under influence from Early New High German Zion, itself influenced by the Ashkenazi pronunciation /t͡s/.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 374 boys were named Zion, making it the 135th most popular boys’ name.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Zion with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Zion at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 2,496 boys born in the United States were named Zion, the 142nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 2,889 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.
Zion in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
Famous people named Zion
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Zion SuzukiAmerican-Japanese association footballer, born 2002
- Zion WilliamsonAmerican basketball player (born 2000)
- Zión MorenoAmerican actress, born 1995
- Zion LightsBritish author and activist known for her environmental work and science communication, born 1984
More Hebrew unisex names
Questions
- What does the name Zion mean?
- From Middle English Sion, from Old English Syon, from Ecclesiastical Latin Sīōn, from Koine Greek Σῑών (Sīṓn), from Biblical Hebrew צִיּוֹן (ṣiyyôn). Initial Z- was likely under influence from Early New High German Zion, itself influenced by the Ashkenazi pronunciation /t͡s/.
- What is the origin of the name Zion?
- From Middle English Sion, from Old English Syon, from Ecclesiastical Latin Sīōn, from Koine Greek Σῑών (Sīṓn), from Biblical Hebrew צִיּוֹן (ṣiyyôn). Initial Z- was likely under influence from Early New High German Zion, itself influenced by the Ashkenazi pronunciation /t͡s/.
- How popular is the name Zion?
- In 2025, 374 boys born in England and Wales were named Zion, ranking 135th.
- Is Zion a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 53,897 US babies named Zion since 1880, 13% were girls and 87% boys.
- When was Zion most popular?
- 2023 in the United States, when 2,889 babies were named Zion, its highest rank at 125th.
- How do you pronounce Zion?
- Zion is /ˈzaɪ.ən/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Zion?
- Sion.
- Is Zion also a surname?
- Yes. Zion is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.