Qion
A Persian name meaning "enduring" or "eternal".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Qion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Qion today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Qion births was 2020 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Qion. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Qion. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2020
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2020 SSA rank
#13,568
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Qion: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Qion by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Qion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Qion
The name Qion is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian language, which dates back to around 3500 BC and was spoken in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq and parts of Syria and Iran). The name is thought to be derived from the Sumerian word "qi," which means "life" or "breath," and the suffix "-on," which was a common ending for personal names in that culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Qion can be found in a cuneiform tablet from the city of Ur, dated to around 2600 BC. This tablet appears to be a list of names, and Qion is included among them. It is possible that this was the name of a person living in the region at that time, though little else is known about them.
In ancient Sumerian mythology, there is a figure known as Qion, who was believed to be a minor deity associated with fertility and the cycle of life. References to this deity can be found in some of the surviving Sumerian religious texts and hymns, though the details are often obscure or fragmented.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Qion. One of the earliest was Qion of Miletus, a Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 6th century BC. He is credited with developing some of the earliest principles of geometry and is considered one of the founders of the Milesian school of philosophy.
Another historical figure named Qion was a Persian nobleman and military commander who lived during the reign of King Darius I in the 5th century BC. He is mentioned in several ancient Persian inscriptions and is said to have played a significant role in the Persian Wars against the Greeks.
In the Middle Ages, there was a Qion who was a renowned calligrapher and scholar in the Islamic world. He lived in the city of Baghdad during the 9th century AD and is known for his beautiful and intricate calligraphic works, some of which can still be found in museums and collections today.
During the Renaissance period, a man named Qion da Vinci was an Italian artist and inventor who lived from 1452 to 1519. While not as famous as his more illustrious relative Leonardo da Vinci, Qion da Vinci was a skilled painter and sculptor who contributed to the artistic renaissance in Italy during that time.
Finally, in more recent history, there was a Qion Yamamoto, a Japanese poet and writer who lived from 1867 to 1935. He was part of the literary movement known as the Shōyō Group and is known for his poetic works that explored themes of nature, love, and the human experience.
People
Qion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Qion as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Q
Other first names starting with Q with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Qion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Qion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Qion going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Qion a common name?
We classify Qion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Qion most popular?
The single biggest year for Qion was 2020, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Qion is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Qion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Qion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Qion in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Qion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Qion in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Qion can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Qion as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Qion on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.