Zione
A feminine name derived from the Italian name Giosuè or Siôn.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Zione. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zione today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zione births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zione. 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 Zione. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#14,383
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Zione: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zione 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 Zione during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zione
The name Zione is a variant of the Hebrew name Zion, which has its roots in ancient Semitic languages. Zion was originally the name of an ancient Jebusite fortress in what is now Jerusalem, and later became synonymous with the city itself. The name is derived from the Hebrew root "tziyyun," meaning a monument or guiding pillar.
In the Bible, Zion is often used as a poetic and symbolic term for the city of Jerusalem, particularly its higher eastern ridge. It carries spiritual significance as the location of the Temple Mount and is considered a holy place in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The name Zion is mentioned numerous times throughout the Old Testament, especially in the Psalms and the writings of the prophets.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Zione was Zione ben Yaakov, a renowned Jewish scholar and commentator who lived in the 16th century. He authored works on Jewish law and theology, including a commentary on the Mishnah.
Another notable figure was Zione Lusena, an Italian Renaissance poet and humanist from the 15th century. He was known for his Latin poetry and his translations of Greek classics into Italian.
In the 18th century, Zione Calvi was an Italian rabbi and scholar who wrote extensively on Jewish law and philosophy. His works, such as "Mikra'ei Kodesh," were highly influential in the Jewish community.
During the 19th century, Zione Kugel was a prominent Hebrew writer and educator from Vilna, Lithuania. He authored textbooks and literary works that helped revive the use of the Hebrew language.
In more recent times, Zione Piatti was an Italian painter and sculptor active in the early 20th century. He is known for his religious-themed works and his contributions to the Art Nouveau movement.
People
Zione + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zione 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
Zione: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zione?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zione 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 Zione a common name?
We classify Zione 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 Zione most popular?
The single biggest year for Zione was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zione is about 19 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 Zione in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zione a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zione 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 Zione still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zione 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 Zione 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 common is the name Zione?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Zione at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.