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How Many People Are Named Zion?
Estimated people named Zion living in the U.S. today
50,632
Gender distribution
87% male · 13% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 51,273
- Peak year: 2023 (3,014 births)
- Estimated living today: 50,632
Zion by age group — who carries the name today?
Zion popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zion
Zion has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 51,273 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 50,632 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,751 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zions you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Zion in the US?
An estimated 50,632 people named Zion are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zion rare — about 1 in 6,751 Americans.
Is Zion a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zion is 87% male and 13% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Zion most popular?
Zion peaked in 2023, when 3,014 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zion?
Zion ranks #901 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).