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Why parents love Zion- Zion is the Promised Land — the holiest place in Judaism.
- Bob Marley's Zion is freedom from Babylon — reggae's spiritual core.
- Zion National Park is breathtakingly beautiful.
- Zion Williamson is basketball's most exciting young talent.
- Two syllables with a powerful, sacred sound: ZY-on.
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The vibe of Zion
Promised LandJerusalemreggaeBabylon-oppositesacredWilliamsonnational-parkhighest
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Origin & history of Zion
Hebrew צִיּוֹן (Tsiyyon, highest point / fortification)
→ English Zion
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Hebrew roots
Zion comes from the Hebrew Tsiyyon, possibly meaning highest point or fortification. Mount Zion is the hill in Jerusalem that became synonymous with the Holy City, the Promised Land, and ultimately heaven itself. In Rastafarian and reggae culture, Zion represents the spiritual homeland — the opposite of Babylon (oppression). Zion Williamson is one of the NBA's most explosive young stars. Zion National Park in Utah is one of America's most stunning natural wonders.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Zion is the hill in Jerusalem; used as a metaphor throughout scripture and reggae.
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Today
Zion remains a beloved choice, ranking #167 in the US. 51,273 babies have been named Zion since 1917.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Zion?
2023
peak year
Zion has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #167, with about 2,548 babies named Zion each year. In 2023, 2,883 babies received the name (ranked #125). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 51,273.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,883
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #125)
(ranked #125)
2,548
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
25,480
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
51,273
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Zion1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Zion's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — the highest point. People named Zion tend to be aspirational, spiritually grounded, and drawn to the highest expression of everything they do.
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Reaches the highest point✦
Spiritually grounded◈
Promised Land energy◎
Freedom from Babylon♡
Sacred geographyZ8
I9
O6
N5
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Zion🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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