Tzion
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.
Meaning & Origin of Tzion
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 Story of Tzion
Tzion first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 11 Tzions were born — ranking #6,633 that year. As of 2026, Tzion ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 167 Tzions have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Tzion
Tzion is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 167 births in the dataset. Tzion's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #6,633. Use the chart and map above to compare Tzion'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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