Total births
113
Boys' name · since 2008
Zhion
113 babies named Zhion in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11758
- among boys today
- 113
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zhion is the #11758 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 113 recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Zhion recorded 113 times among boys since 2008, holding rank #11758 nationally today, ahead of 18% 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 2008 to 2024.
- #11758 among boys today
- 113 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zhion is currently the #11758 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 113 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11758
- among boys today
- 113
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Zhion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11758
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Zhion was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
13 babies were named Zhion in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Zhion compares
113 28th 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
Zhion's all-time total is 69% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zhion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 113 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zhion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zhion's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zhion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#11,758
Active since
2008
Zhion popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Zhion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zhion's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Zhion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 80 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zhion? ▼
Zhion has been given to 113 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11758 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Zhion most popular? ▼
Zhion was most popular in the 2010s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Zhion been used? ▼
Records for Zhion go back to 2008, giving 17 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Zhion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zhi, Zhiyuan, Zhivago, Zhian, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zhion's data
- Zhion's decade-level peak was the 2010s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- 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.
Keep exploring Zhion
Nearby Names Like Zhion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zhion
Zhi Boy
#11375 176 births
Zhiyuan Boy
11 births
Zhivago Boy
5 births
Zhian Boy
5 births
Zhixing Boy
5 births
Compare Zhion side by side: Zhion vs Zhi Zhion vs Zhiyuan Zhion vs Zhivago
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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, 2008–2024 (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. "Zhion: #11758 Boys' Name - 113 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zhion. 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 Zhion 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.