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Sion

Boy

Meaning of Sion: Welsh: 'God is gracious'

Sion is a boy's name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2901st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1758th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#2901

42 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#1758

14 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

883

First recorded 1912 · peak 2022

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 6 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 13 babies1995: 5 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 7 babies1999: 20 babies2000: 30 babies20002001: 25 babies2002: 30 babies2003: 21 babies2004: 26 babies2005: 15 babies2006: 23 babies2007: 21 babies2008: 27 babies2009: 23 babies2010: 22 babies20102011: 27 babies2012: 30 babies2013: 20 babies2014: 25 babies2015: 22 babies2016: 24 babies2017: 26 babies2018: 21 babies2019: 38 babies2020: 37 babies20202021: 33 babies2022: 48 babies2023: 43 babies2024: 36 babies2025: 42 babies
US babies named Sion per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 48.

Gender split

90% boys · 10% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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