Total births
876
Unisex name · since 1999
Ziyon
876 babies named Ziyon in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3260
- among boys today
- 876
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
876 babies have been named Ziyon since 1999, making it today's #3260 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Ziyon recorded 876 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #3260 nationally today, ahead of 77% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #3260 among boys today
- 876 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ziyon is currently the #3260 unisex name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 876 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3260
- among boys today
- 876
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Ziyon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3260
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Ziyon was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
57 babies were named Ziyon in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Ziyon compares
876 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Ziyon's all-time total is 139% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ziyon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 876 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ziyon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ziyon's full recorded timeline at 2012, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ziyon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#3,260
Active since
1999
Ziyon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Ziyon popularity over time - girls
109 total births recorded since 2005 (Ziyon as girls' name)
Ziyon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ziyon's strongest decade.
436 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Ziyon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
218 births
- 2010s
2010s
436 births
- 2020s
2020s
211 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 436 births (50% of all-time use).
How Ziyon 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 Ziyon's total volume
Ziyon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ziyon by state
Where Ziyon concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 33 | 3.8% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 32 | 3.7% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 26 | 3.0% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 23 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 15 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 15 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Texas | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.3% |
Florida share of Ziyon's total US births 3.8%
Even split
33 of 876 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Ziyon appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ziyon? ▼
Ziyon has been given to 876 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3260 as of the latest data. 57 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Ziyon most popular? ▼
Ziyon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 436 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Ziyon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ziyon are Florida (33 births), North Carolina (32 births), New Jersey (26 births).
Is Ziyon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ziyon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 876 births, and as a girl's name it has 109 births.
How long has the name Ziyon been used? ▼
Records for Ziyon go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ziyon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ziyad, Ziyan, Ziya, Ziyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ziyon's data
- Ziyon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (436 total births) through the 2020s (211) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Ziyons (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Ziyon
Nearby Names Like Ziyon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ziyon
Ziyad Boy
#3189 1,052 births
Ziyan Boy
#8703 262 births
Ziya Boy
#10561 68 births
Ziyah Boy
47 births
Ziyaan Boy
#12138 27 births
Compare Ziyon side by side: Ziyon vs Ziyad Ziyon vs Ziyan Ziyon vs Ziya
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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, 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. "Ziyon: #3260 Unisex Name - 876 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ziyon. 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 Ziyon 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.