Total births
1,403
Unisex name · since 1999
Zyion
1,403 babies named Zyion in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2206
- among boys today
- 1,403
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
1,403 babies have been named Zyion since 1999, making it today's #2206 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Zyion recorded 1,403 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #2206 nationally today, ahead of 85% 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.
- #2206 among boys today
- 1,403 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zyion is currently the #2206 unisex name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 1,403 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2206
- among boys today
- 1,403
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Zyion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2206
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Zyion was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
94 babies were named Zyion in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Zyion compares
1,403 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Zyion's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zyion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,403 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zyion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zyion splits its recorded history at 2012: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 94 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zyion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#2,206
Active since
1999
Zyion popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Zyion popularity over time - girls
194 total births recorded since 2005 (Zyion as girls' name)
Zyion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zyion's strongest decade.
731 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Zyion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s 258
2000s
258 births
- 2010s
2010s
731 births
- 2020s
2020s
400 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 731 births (52% of all-time use).
How Zyion 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 Zyion's total volume
Zyion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zyion by state
Where Zyion concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 114 | 8.1% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 94 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 78 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 70 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 49 | 3.5% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 42 | 3.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 32 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 21 | 1.5% |
Georgia share of Zyion's total US births 8.1%
Even split
114 of 1,403 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Zyion appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zyion? ▼
1,403 babies have been named Zyion since 1999. It currently ranks #2206 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 94 births.
When was Zyion most popular? ▼
Zyion was most popular in the 2010s decade with 731 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Zyion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zyion are Georgia (114 births), North Carolina (94 births), Florida (78 births).
Is Zyion a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zyion is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,403 births, and as a girl's name it has 194 births.
How long has the name Zyion been used? ▼
Records for Zyion go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zyion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zyir, Zyire, Zyier, Zyiere, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zyion's data
- Zyion's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (731 total births) through the 2020s (400) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Zyions (114 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Zyion
Nearby Names Like Zyion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zyion
Zyir Boy
#2076 811 births
Zyire Boy
#2414 498 births
Zyier Boy
#3381 482 births
Zyiere Boy
#10524 111 births
Zyien Boy
60 births
Compare Zyion side by side: Zyion vs Zyir Zyion vs Zyire Zyion vs Zyier
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zyion
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. "Zyion: #2206 Unisex Name - 1,403 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zyion. 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 Zyion 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.