Zion
Girl name · #2029 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zion? In official American birth records, Zion has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zion against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zion in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zion is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Zion 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 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
How old is the name Zion?
In official American birth records, the name Zion first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
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. 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.