Boy name · Hebrew
Zion
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: from a place name, the citadel of JerusalemZion is a boy's name that is of Hebrew origin: from a place name, the citadel of Jerusalem. It is used in English and Hebrew.
- Meaning
- From a place name, the citadel of Jerusalem
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #142 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Zion
As a boy's name, Zion is of Hebrew origin: from a place name, the citadel of Jerusalem. It is used in English and Hebrew.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Zion?
- US rank in 2025
- #142
- 2,496 babies, 1,461 per million boys
- Best rank
- #125 in 2023
- 2,889 babies that year
- Babies since 1917
- At least 46,871
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 1 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 3 per million |
| 1980s | 5 per million |
| 1990s | 82 per million |
| 2000s | 583 per million |
| 2010s | 946 per million |
| 2020s | 1,514 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #213 | #199 | #181 | #153 | #143 | #136 | #143 | #125 | #152 | #142 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Zion
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- ZinonOf Zeus (Greek, boy)
- ZiyaLight, splendor, glow (Arabic, boy)
- ZaynBeauty, grace (Arabic, boy)
- ZhongLoyal, faithful (depends on characters) (Chinese, boy)
- ZiriMoonlight (Berber, boy)
- ZivRadiance, brightness (Hebrew, unisex)
Names with a similar meaning
- AlmudenaThe citadel (Arabic, girl)
Middle names for Zion
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- SamuelName of God (Hebrew, boy)
- SimonHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AbelBreath (Hebrew, boy)
- BenSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- EthanFirm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- IbrahimFather of many nations (Hebrew, boy)
Zion: common questions
What does the name Zion mean?
Zion is of Hebrew origin: from a place name, the citadel of Jerusalem. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Zion a boy or girl name?
Zion is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 94 girls and 2,496 boys in the US were named Zion, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Zion come from?
Zion is of Hebrew origin: from a place name, the citadel of Jerusalem. Today it is used in English and Hebrew.
How popular is the name Zion?
Zion ranked #142 in the US in 2025, with 2,496 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Zion?
Names spelled like Zion include Zinon, Ziya, Zayn, Zhong and Ziri.
What middle names go with Zion?
Middle names that flow well with Zion include Alistair, Arnold, Cyprian, Frederick and Michael. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.