Kion
Boy name · #2627 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kion? In official American birth records, Kion has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
Kion is currently the #2627 boy name in the United States — 50 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4179, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kion.
The 50-year story
Kion first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 128 boys were named Kion — good for #1378 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 Kion per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kion against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kion in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kion is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kion will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kion is most common
State-level data for Kion is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kion
Statistically, parents drawn to Kion tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avion, Lion, Sion, Zyion, and Kylon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kion | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2277 |
| 2020 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2491 |
| 2018 | 77 | #1920 |
| 2017 | 128 | #1378 |
| 2016 | 121 | #1433 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4110 |
| 2010 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5334 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5487 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3893 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4105 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4129 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3554 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kion?
In official American birth records, the name Kion first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
Is Kion a popular boy name?
Kion ranked #2627 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Kion most popular?
Kion peaked in 2017, when 128 American boys received the name (ranked #1378 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kion?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Kion. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.