Zior
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 Zior
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 Zior
As a girl name
Zior first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2021, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 5 Ziors were born — ranking #15,244 that year. As of 2026, Zior ranks #15,244 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Ziors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Zior first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2023, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 5 Ziors were born — ranking #12,230 that year. As of 2026, Zior ranks #12,230 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Ziors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Zior
Zior is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2021 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Zior's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #15,244. Use the chart and map above to compare Zior'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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