Zevion
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly relating to military or combat.
Name Census estimates that about 24 living Americans carry the first name Zevion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zevion today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zevion births was 2010 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zevion. 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 Zevion. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
24
~ 1 in 14,281,431 Americans
Peak year
2010
8 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2010 SSA rank
#9,682
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Zevion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zevion from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 16 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Zevion remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zevion 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 Zevion 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 Zevion
The name Zevion has its roots in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known civilizations in Mesopotamia, dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian word "zev," which means "life" or "to live," and the suffix "-ion," which is a variant of the more common "-on" ending found in many Sumerian names.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zevion can be found in cuneiform inscriptions on clay tablets from the city of Uruk, which was a major urban center in ancient Sumer. These inscriptions date back to around 2800 BCE and mention a individual named "Zevion-ilu," which translates to "Zevion is my god."
In the epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known literary works from ancient Mesopotamia, there is a character named Zevion who is described as a wise and respected elder of the city of Uruk. This epic dates back to around 2100 BCE and is considered one of the earliest known works of literature in human history.
During the Neo-Babylonian period, around 600 BCE, there is a record of a prince named Zevion who ruled over the city of Babylon for a brief period. His reign was marked by a period of political turmoil and conflict with neighboring kingdoms.
In the ancient Greek world, there is a reference to a philosopher named Zevion of Croton, who lived in the 5th century BCE and was a follower of the Pythagorean school of thought. He is credited with developing a theory of music and harmony based on mathematical principles.
Another notable individual with the name Zevion was a Roman general who lived during the 1st century BCE. He is mentioned in several historical accounts for his military campaigns against Germanic tribes in what is now modern-day Germany.
While the name Zevion is not as common in modern times, it has a rich and fascinating history that spans several ancient civilizations and cultures. Its roots in the Sumerian language and its association with concepts of life and longevity make it a unique and intriguing name with a deep sense of history and meaning.
People
Zevion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zevion as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zevion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zevion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 24 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zevion 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 14,281,431 US residents.
Is Zevion a common name?
We classify Zevion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 24 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zevion most popular?
The single biggest year for Zevion was 2010, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zevion is about 18 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 Zevion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zevion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zevion 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 Zevion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zevion 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 Zevion 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 Zevion?
Find out how many Americans are named Zevion on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.