Total births
446
Boys' name · since 1975
Tion
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 446 babies named Tion, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11228
- among boys today
- 446
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Tion currently ranks #11228 among boys' names in America, with 446 babies recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Tion recorded 446 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #11228 nationally today, ahead of 21% 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 1975 to 2025.
- #11228 among boys today
- 446 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tion is currently the #11228 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 446 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11228
- among boys today
- 446
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Tion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11228
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Tion was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
20 babies were named Tion in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Tion compares
446 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Tion's all-time total is 22% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 446 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tion splits its recorded history at 2000: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#11,228
Active since
1975
Tion popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Tion popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 2000 (Tion as girls' name)
Tion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tion's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Tion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s
1980s
59 births
- 1990s
1990s
108 births
- 2000s
2000s
139 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 139 births (31% of all-time use).
Tion by state
Where Tion concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 5 | 1.1% |
Maryland share of Tion's total US births 1.1%
5 of 446 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tion? ▼
446 babies have been named Tion since 1975. It currently ranks #11228 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 20 births.
When was Tion most popular? ▼
Tion was most popular in the 2000s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Tion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tion are Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Tion been used? ▼
Tion has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tionne, Tiofilo, Tiodoro, Tio, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tion's data
- Tion's decade-level peak was the 2000s (139 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maryland records the most Tions (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Tion
Nearby Names Like Tion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tion
Tionne Boy
86 births
Tiofilo Boy
51 births
Tiodoro Boy
29 births
Tio Boy
12 births
Tione Boy
12 births
Compare Tion side by side: Tion vs Tionne Tion vs Tiofilo Tion vs Tiodoro
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tion
Data Sources
Data as of June 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. "Tion: #11228 Boys' Name - 446 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tion. 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 Tion 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 June 2026.