Zyona
Feminine form of a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beautiful gift from God".
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the first name Zyona. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zyona today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zyona births was 2009 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zyona. 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.
People living today
120
~ 1 in 2,856,286 Americans
Peak year
2009
14 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2021 SSA rank
#17,664
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Zyona: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zyona 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 58 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zyona 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 Zyona 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 Zyona
The name Zyona is believed to have its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew word "tziyon," which means "landmark" or "signpost." This name may have been given to individuals who were seen as guides or leaders within their communities.
In the Hebrew Bible, the term "Zion" is often used to refer to the city of Jerusalem, which was considered a sacred and symbolic place for the Jewish people. As a result, the name Zyona may have held spiritual or religious significance in its early usage.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Zyona can be found in the Book of Chronicles, which is part of the Hebrew Bible. The text mentions a man named Zyona, who was a descendant of the tribe of Judah. However, details about this individual's life and accomplishments are scarce.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Zyona. One such person was Zyona ben Yehuda, a Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in the 12th century CE in Spain. He was known for his contributions to the study of Jewish law and ethics.
Another significant figure was Zyona of Trebizond, a Jewish physician and scholar who lived in the 14th century CE in the Byzantine Empire. He wrote several influential works on medicine and philosophy.
In the 16th century, there was a Jewish mystic and kabbalist named Zyona Navon, who was active in the city of Safed in present-day Israel. He was known for his teachings on the mystical aspects of Judaism.
Moving forward in time, a notable figure named Zyona Ginzburg was a Russian-born Israeli author and translator who lived from 1917 to 2006. She played a significant role in introducing Hebrew literature to English-speaking audiences.
Finally, Zyona Lichter was an Israeli politician and activist who lived from 1932 to 2019. She was a member of the Knesset (Israeli parliament) and worked tirelessly for women's rights and social justice causes.
These are just a few examples of individuals who carried the name Zyona throughout history, showcasing its longevity and cultural significance within the Jewish tradition.
People
Zyona + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zyona 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
Zyona: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zyona?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 120 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zyona 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 2,856,286 US residents.
Is Zyona a common name?
We classify Zyona as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 121 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zyona most popular?
The single biggest year for Zyona was 2009, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zyona is about 16 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 Zyona in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zyona a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zyona in the SSA data are female. 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 Zyona still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zyona 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 Zyona 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 share the name Zyona?
Want to know how many Americans are named Zyona? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.