Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Tsiyon

Zion is a placename in the Tanakh, often used as a synonym for Jerusalem as well as for the Land of Israel as a whole.

Current Rank
#15,292
Peak Rank
#15,292 (2022)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2022
First Year
2022
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#15292
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tsiyon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Zion is a placename in the Tanakh, often used as a synonym for Jerusalem as well as for the Land of Israel as a whole.

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Etymology
The etymology of the word Zion ( ṣiyyôn ) is uncertain. Mentioned in the Old Testament in the Books of Samuel (2 Samuel 5:7) as the name of a Jebusite fortress conquered by David , its origin seems to predate the Israelites . If Semitic , it may be derived from the Hebrew root ṣiyyôn ("castle") or the Hebrew צִיָּה ṣiyya ("dry land" or "desert", Jeremiah 51:43). A non-Semitic relationship to the Hurrian word šeya ("river" or "brook") has also been suggested as also one of Hittite origin. The form ציון ( Tzion , Tiberian transliteration : Ṣiyyôn ) appears 108 times in the Tanakh , and once with

The Story of Tsiyon

Tsiyon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2022, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 5 Tsiyons were born — ranking #15,292 that year. As of 2026, Tsiyon ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Tsiyons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tsiyon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tsiyon 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Tsiyon

What does the name Tsiyon mean?
Zion is a placename in the Tanakh, often used as a synonym for Jerusalem as well as for the Land of Israel as a whole.
How popular is Tsiyon in 2026?
In 2026, Tsiyon ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tsiyon most popular?
Tsiyon reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #15,292 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Tsiyon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tsiyon is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tsiyon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tsiyon include Aadhvi, Aailani, Aarzu. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tsiyon

Tsiyon is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2022 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Tsiyon's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #15,292. Use the chart and map above to compare Tsiyon'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.