Zyon
Boy name · #946 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
Zyon is currently the #946 boy name in the United States — 249 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1231, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,229 boys born in 2025 was named Zyon.
Babies named Zyon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 30-year story
Zyon first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 277 babies and a rank of #867. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zyon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zyon in class?
Zyon scores 50 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zyon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zyon is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zyons were TX (24), FL (23), NY (19), GA (18), CA (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zyon
Statistically, parents drawn to Zyon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lyon, Canyon, Syon, Zain, and Zen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zyon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 249 | #943 |
| 2024 | 250 | #927 |
| 2023 | 277 | #862 |
| 2022 | 277 | #867 |
| 2021 | 242 | #933 |
| 2020 | 176 | #1119 |
| 2019 | 213 | #991 |
| 2018 | 198 | #1029 |
| 2017 | 161 | #1164 |
| 2016 | 183 | #1077 |
| 2015 | 148 | #1231 |
| 2014 | 114 | #1442 |
| 2013 | 139 | #1255 |
| 2012 | 150 | #1195 |
| 2011 | 158 | #1143 |
| 2010 | 152 | #1183 |
| 2009 | 160 | #1143 |
| 2008 | 143 | #1224 |
| 2007 | 167 | #1092 |
| 2006 | 130 | #1284 |
| 2005 | 102 | #1442 |
| 2004 | 104 | #1379 |
| 2003 | 84 | #1529 |
| 2002 | 66 | #1744 |
| 2001 | 90 | #1390 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zyon a popular boy name?
Zyon ranked #946 among boys in 2025 with 249 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1231.
When was the name Zyon most popular?
Zyon peaked in 2022, when 277 American boys received the name (ranked #867 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zyon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,229 newborn American boys was named Zyon. It scores 50/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.