Zion
Girl name · #2029 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
Zion ranks #2029 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 94 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #892, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 girls born in 2025 was named Zion.
The 40-year story
Zion first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 524 girls were named Zion — good for #575 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Zion per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zion in class?
Zion scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Zion will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zion is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zion is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zions were CA (8), PA (8), TX (8), CO (6), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zion
Statistically, parents drawn to Zion tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marin, Maryn, Jaelyn, Zaniya, and Madyson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zion | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #2017 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1895 |
| 2023 | 131 | #1595 |
| 2022 | 139 | #1540 |
| 2021 | 150 | #1432 |
| 2020 | 186 | #1227 |
| 2019 | 205 | #1164 |
| 2018 | 248 | #1039 |
| 2017 | 287 | #923 |
| 2016 | 298 | #921 |
| 2015 | 309 | #892 |
| 2014 | 298 | #909 |
| 2013 | 328 | #820 |
| 2012 | 354 | #776 |
| 2011 | 472 | #612 |
| 2010 | 414 | #690 |
| 2009 | 394 | #734 |
| 2008 | 435 | #694 |
| 2007 | 524 | #575 |
| 2006 | 337 | #811 |
| 2005 | 248 | #985 |
| 2004 | 212 | #1082 |
| 2003 | 137 | #1439 |
| 2002 | 125 | #1510 |
| 2001 | 143 | #1340 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zion a popular girl name?
Zion ranked #2029 among girls in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #892.
When was the name Zion most popular?
Zion peaked in 2007, when 524 American girls received the name (ranked #575 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zion?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American girls was named Zion. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.