Total births
134
Unisex name · since 1999
Shion
134 babies named Shion in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11561
- among boys today
- 134
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
134 babies have been named Shion since 1999, making it today's #11561 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Shion recorded 134 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #11561 nationally today, ahead of 19% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #11561 among boys today
- 134 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shion is currently the #11561 unisex name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 134 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11561
- among boys today
- 134
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Shion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11561
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Shion was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
12 babies were named Shion in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Shion compares
134 31st percentile among 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
Shion's all-time total is 63% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 134 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shion's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#11,561
Active since
1999
Shion popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Shion popularity over time - girls
38 total births recorded since 1999 (Shion as girls' name)
Shion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shion's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Shion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s
2010s
38 births
- 2020s
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 62 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shion? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 134 babies named Shion. Today it holds rank #11561 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 12 births.
When was Shion most popular? ▼
Shion was most popular in the 2000s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Is Shion a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shion is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 134 births, and as a girl's name it has 38 births.
How long has the name Shion been used? ▼
Shion has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shirley, Shiloh, Shimon, Shia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shion's data
- Shion's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (62 total births) through the 2020s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Shion
Nearby Names Like Shion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shion
Shirley Boy
9,551 births
Shiloh Boy
#334 9,414 births
Shimon Boy
#915 5,492 births
Shia Boy
#1199 2,255 births
Shiv Boy
#1791 2,193 births
Compare Shion side by side: Shion vs Shirley Shion vs Shiloh Shion vs Shimon
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Shion: #11561 Unisex Name - 134 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shion. 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 Shion 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.