Siyon
A masculine given name of Hebrew origin meaning "His ransom" or "Redemption".
Name Census estimates that about 142 living Americans carry the first name Siyon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Siyon today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Siyon births was 2024 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Siyon. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Siyon with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
142
~ 1 in 2,413,763 Americans
Peak year
2024
21 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,843
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Siyon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Siyon from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 73 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Siyon 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 Siyon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Siyon
The given name Siyon is believed to have originated from the Hebrew language. It is derived from the word "Tzion," which means "the highest point" or "monument." This name is deeply rooted in Jewish culture and has been used for centuries.
In ancient times, Siyon was a variant spelling of Zion, which referred to the city of Jerusalem, the holy city in Judaism. The name appears in various religious texts, including the Hebrew Bible, where it is mentioned numerous times, particularly in the Book of Psalms.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Siyon was a Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in the 11th century. Siyon ben Abraham, also known as Rabbeinu Siyon, was a renowned Torah scholar from Mainz, Germany. He made significant contributions to the study of Jewish law and wrote several influential works.
Another notable figure was Siyon Hurvitz, a Hungarian-born Jewish writer and editor who lived from 1770 to 1826. He was a prominent figure in the Haskalah, the Jewish Enlightenment movement, and played a crucial role in promoting secular education and modernization within the Jewish community.
In the 19th century, Siyon Heydendorf (1839-1908) was a Russian-born Jewish author and educator. He wrote extensively on Jewish history and literature, contributing to the preservation and dissemination of Jewish culture.
Moving into the 20th century, Siyon Peres (1923-2016) was an Israeli politician and statesman who served as the ninth President of Israel from 2007 to 2014. He was a prominent figure in Israeli politics and played a key role in the Oslo Accords, for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994, along with Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat.
Another notable individual was Siyon Dorfman (1894-1977), a Russian-born American painter and sculptor. He was known for his expressive figurative works and played a significant role in the development of American modernist art.
While the name Siyon has its roots in Hebrew and Jewish culture, it has also been adopted by various communities around the world, particularly those with Jewish heritage or connections. The name continues to carry its historical and cultural significance, serving as a reminder of its profound origins.
People
Siyon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Siyon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Siyon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Siyon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 142 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Siyon 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 2,413,763 US residents.
Is Siyon a common name?
We classify Siyon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 143 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Siyon most popular?
The single biggest year for Siyon was 2024, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Siyon is about 8 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 Siyon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Siyon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Siyon 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 Siyon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Siyon 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 Siyon 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 are named Siyon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.