ציון
Zion means “Zion, a name for Jerusalem”
Zion is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- ציון
- In English letters
- Zion
- Other English spellings
- Tzion, Tsion, Sion
- Meaning
- Zion, a name for Jerusalem
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- Places in Israel
- Gematria value
- 156
7,763 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Zion.
- 311 of them are women and girls, and 7,452 are men and boys.
- 527 of them were born in 1950, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 140, against 133 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is about the same.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Zion is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ציון today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 311 | 17 | 345 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 7,452 | 7 | 464 of 541 |
In 2024, Zion ranked 464 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Zion in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Zion.
What does the name Zion mean?
Zion means “Zion, a name for Jerusalem”. Zion is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Is Zion a boy's name or a girl's name?
Zion is mainly a boy's name. Of the 7,763 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 311 are women and girls and 7,452 are men and boys.
How do you write Zion in Hebrew?
Zion is written ציון in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Zion?
7,763 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Zion today. The most were born in 1950. In 2024, Zion ranked 464 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.