Total births
120
Boys' name · since 1915
Bion
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 120 babies named Bion, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 120
- total births
- 1915–1988
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
120 boys have been named Bion since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bion has been recorded 120 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1988.
- 120 total births
- 1915–1988 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
120 boys have been named Bion since 1915, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1988.
- 120
- total births
- 1915–1988
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Bion was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
12 babies were named Bion in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Bion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bion splits its recorded history at 1943: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bion at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Bion popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1988
- Peak year (1969)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Bion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Bion's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Bion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1930s
1930s
17 births
- 1940s
1940s
23 births
- 1960s
1960s
34 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 34 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bion? ▼
120 babies have been named Bion since 1915. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1969 with 12 births.
When was Bion most popular? ▼
Bion was most popular in the 1960s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Bion been used? ▼
Bion has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 74 years of data through 1988.
What to do with Bion's data
- Bion's decade-level peak was the 1960s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bion: Baby Name Since 1915 - 120 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bion. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bion draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.