Zyion
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Name Census estimates that about 1,535 living Americans carry the first name Zyion. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 87.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Zyion today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zyion births was 2011 (111 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zyion. 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
- • Zyion is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 12 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.5K
~ 1 in 223,293 Americans
Peak year
2011
111 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,204
Tracked since 1999
Gender
Gender distribution for Zyion
Zyion leans heavily male at 87.5% of total registrations, but 194 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Zyion as a male name
- Ranked #2,204 in 2024
- 66 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2011 (94 births)
Zyion as a female name
- Ranked #15,240 in 2021
- 6 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2010 (22 births)
Popularity
Zyion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zyion from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 865 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zyion remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zyion 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 Zyion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zyions live
The SSA's state-level files cover 17 states and territories. Georgia, North Carolina, Florida recorded the most babies named Zyion, while Missouri, Michigan, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 34 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zyion
The name Zyion is a relatively modern invention, likely arising in the late 20th or early 21st century. It does not have a clear origin or direct etymology from any specific language or culture. The name appears to be a creative spelling variation or derivation of more traditional names like Zion, Sion, or Zayan.
While the name Zyion itself does not have any known historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, some of its potential root names like Zion have biblical and scriptural connections. The word "Zion" is a symbolic term used in the Hebrew Bible and other Abrahamic religions to refer to the promised land or the utopian place of worship.
As a modern name, the earliest recorded examples of Zyion being used as a first name likely date back only a few decades. There are no widely known historical figures or famous people from ancient or medieval times who bore this particular spelling of the name.
However, here are five individuals with the first name Zyion who have gained some recognition in more recent times:
1. Zyion Lockett, an American football player who played wide receiver for the University of Arizona in the early 2010s.
2. Zyion Tyisha Johnson, an American social media influencer and YouTuber known for her fashion and lifestyle content, born in the late 1990s.
3. Zyion Austin, an American basketball player who played for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in the late 2010s.
4. Zyion Lott, an American track and field athlete who competed in sprinting events for the University of North Carolina in the early 2020s.
5. Zyion Keyes, an American actor and singer, known for his role in the television series "The Neighborhood" in the late 2010s.
While the name Zyion is a relatively recent creation, it has gained some popularity and usage in various parts of the world, particularly in the United States, as parents seek unique and creative names for their children.
People
Zyion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zyion 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
Zyion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zyion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,535 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zyion 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 223,293 US residents.
Is Zyion a common name?
We classify Zyion as "Rare". It ranks above 92.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,548 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zyion most popular?
The single biggest year for Zyion was 2011, when 111 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zyion is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Zyion a male name?
Yes, 87.5% of people registered as Zyion 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.
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.