Total births
125
Boys' name · since 2004
Zaion
125 babies named Zaion in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8736
- among boys today
- 125
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
125 babies have been named Zaion since 2004, making it today's #8736 boys' name.
Zaion has 125 recorded births among boys since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8736 as of the latest data, more common than 39% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2024.
- #8736 among boys today
- 125 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaion is currently the #8736 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 125 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8736
- among boys today
- 125
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Zaion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8736
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Zaion was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
16 babies were named Zaion in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaion compares
125 30th 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
Zaion's all-time total is 66% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 125 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zaion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zaion splits its recorded history at 2015: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zaion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#8,736
Active since
2004
Zaion popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2024
- Peak year (2021)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Zaion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaion's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Zaion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 56 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaion? ▼
Zaion has been given to 125 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8736 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Zaion most popular? ▼
Zaion was most popular in the 2010s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Zaion been used? ▼
Records for Zaion go back to 2004, giving 21 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Zaion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaiden, Zain, Zaire, Zaid, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zaion's data
- Zaion's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (56 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- 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 Zaion
Nearby Names Like Zaion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaion
Zaiden Boy
#574 11,550 births
Zain Boy
#557 9,918 births
Zaire Boy
#470 9,465 births
Zaid Boy
#660 7,460 births
Zaine Boy
#2226 2,000 births
Compare Zaion side by side: Zaion vs Zaiden Zaion vs Zain Zaion vs Zaire
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zaion
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, 2004–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zaion: #8736 Boys' Name - 125 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaion. 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 Zaion 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.