Ziyon
Boy name · #3724 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
Ziyon ranks #3724 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Ziyon.
The 26-year story
Ziyon first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 11 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 57 boys were named Ziyon — good for #2262 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 Ziyon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ziyon in class?
Ziyon scores 85 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 Ziyon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ziyon is most common
State-level data for Ziyon is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ziyon
Statistically, parents drawn to Ziyon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zyion, Zaylon, Kanyon, Zaven, and Syon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ziyon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4089 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3021 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2491 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3358 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 41 | #2847 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 54 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 57 | #2262 |
| 2009 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2008 | 38 | #3057 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3153 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4198 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ziyon a popular boy name?
Ziyon ranked #3724 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Ziyon most popular?
Ziyon peaked in 2010, when 57 American boys received the name (ranked #2262 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ziyon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Ziyon. It scores 85/100 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.