Zion
A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning promised land; the promised city.
How Zion has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #227 |
| 2016 | #213 |
| 2017 | #199 |
| 2018 | #181 |
| 2019 | #153 |
| 2020 | #144 |
| 2021 | #136 |
| 2022 | #144 |
| 2023 | #125 |
| 2024 | #151 |
| 2025 | #142 |
Zion by the numbers
In 2025, 374 babies in England and Wales were named Zion. In the US, 2,240 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Names that come from Zion
Forms of Zion in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Zyionpromised land; a modern respelling of Zion87 in the US (2017)
- Ziyonthe promised land; a modern respelling of Zion47 in the US (2017)
- SiyonaZion, the promised land; a form of Zion26 in the US (2017)
- Zionaa form of Zion; the promised land22 in the US (2017)
- Bentzionson of Zion4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Syonzion; a modern spelling of Zion3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zionahpromised land; a form of Zion5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Zion
Names that are said the same way as Zion, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean the earth
Like Zion, each of these has the earth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Brooklynbroken land; a new york borough5,239 in the US (2017)
- Adamman, earth1,431 in England and Wales (2025)
- Georgefarmer, earth worker3,082 in England and Wales (2025)
- Waylonland beside the road2,434 in the US (2017)
- Jorgefarmer; worker of the earth1,547 in the US (2017)
- Siennareddish-brown earth; the city of Siena1,530 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean an oath or promise
Like Zion, each of these has an oath or promise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Elizagod is my oath; short form of Elizabeth712 in England and Wales (2025)
- Isabelgod is my oath; form of Elizabeth2,016 in the US (2017)
- Elisemy god is an oath; a form of Elisabeth1,707 in the US (2017)
- Elsiepledged to God; from Elizabeth1,700 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Zion
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