Total births
1,311
Boys' name · since 1975
Kion
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 1,311 babies named Kion, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2937
- among boys today
- 1,311
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Kion currently ranks #2937 among boys' names in America, with 1,311 babies recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Kion recorded 1,311 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #2937 nationally today, ahead of 79% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #2937 among boys today
- 1,311 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kion is currently the #2937 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,311 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2937
- among boys today
- 1,311
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Kion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2937
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kion was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
128 babies were named Kion in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Kion compares
1,311 Top 27% higher than 73% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kion's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,311 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 128 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kion's full recorded timeline at 2002, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 128 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#2,937
Active since
1975
Kion popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 128
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Kion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kion's strongest decade.
501 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 54
1980s
54 births
- 1990s
1990s
205 births
- 2000s
2000s
214 births
- 2010s
2010s
501 births
- 2020s
2020s
307 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 501 births (38% of all-time use).
How Kion compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kion's total volume
Kion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kion by state
Where Kion concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 71 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 61 | 4.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 49 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 42 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 20 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Kion's total US births 5.4%
Even split
71 of 1,311 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Kion appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kion? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 1,311 babies named Kion. Today it holds rank #2937 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 128 births.
When was Kion most popular? ▼
Kion was most popular in the 2010s decade with 501 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Kion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kion are California (71 births), Texas (61 births), New York (49 births).
How long has the name Kion been used? ▼
Kion has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiowa, Kionte, Kior, Kiondre, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kion's data
- Kion's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (501 total births) through the 2020s (307) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kions (71 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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.
Keep exploring Kion
Nearby Names Like Kion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kion
Kiowa Boy
#12665 234 births
Kionte Boy
#12866 233 births
Kior Boy
#2259 190 births
Kiondre Boy
107 births
Kio Boy
#7117 55 births
Compare Kion side by side: Kion vs Kiowa Kion vs Kionte Kion vs Kior
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kion
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Kion: #2937 Boys' Name - 1,311 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kion. 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 Kion 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.