Ziyon
Boy name · #3724 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ziyon? In official American birth records, Ziyon has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ziyon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ziyon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ziyon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Ziyon?
In official American birth records, the name Ziyon first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
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. 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.