Sion
Sion is a name used in Wales and in other nations.
Meaning & Origin of Sion
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Sion is a name used in Wales and in other nations.
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The Story of Sion
As a girl name
Sion first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1999, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 12 Sions were born — ranking #9,475 that year. As of 2026, Sion ranks #15,243 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 85 Sions have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Sion first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 43 Sions were born — ranking #2,915 that year. As of 2026, Sion ranks #3,401 for boys with 35 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 827 Sions have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Sion
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Siôn ap Hywel (fl. c. 1490–1532), Welsh-language poet
- Sion Bebb (born 1968), Welsh golfer
- Sion Blythe (1781–1835), American pastor
- Sion Record Bostick (1819–1902), American soldier
- Siôn Bradford (1706–1785), Welsh-language poet
- Sion Brinn (born 1973), Jamaican swimmer and coach
- Siôn Cent (c. 1400–1435/40), Welsh-language poet
- Siôn Ceri (fl. early 16th century), Welsh-language poet
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Names that sound like Sion
Phonetically similar names — useful when Sion is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Sion
Sion is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 827 births in the dataset. Sion's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #2,544. Use the chart and map above to compare Sion's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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