Ziyonna
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "brilliance" or "radiance".
Name Census estimates that about 236 living Americans carry the first name Ziyonna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ziyonna today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ziyonna births was 2012 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ziyonna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
236
~ 1 in 1,452,349 Americans
Peak year
2012
26 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,418
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Ziyonna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ziyonna from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 141 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ziyonna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ziyonna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ziyonnas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ziyonna
The name Ziyonna is a relatively modern invented name with no clear origin or etymology. It appears to be a blending of the name Zion, derived from the Hebrew word meaning "highest point" or "monument", and the ending -na or -nna, which is a common suffix in feminine names of various origins.
Despite its modern creation, the name Ziyonna may have been influenced by the biblical city of Zion, which holds significant religious and cultural importance in Judaism and Christianity. However, there is no direct historical reference or mention of this specific name in ancient texts or religious scriptures.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Ziyonna are relatively recent, likely emerging in the late 20th or early 21st century. Due to its novelty, there are no notable historical figures or famous individuals from the past who bore this name.
While the name Ziyonna does not have a rich historical background, its unique sound and blend of elements from different cultural and linguistic sources have contributed to its growing popularity in recent decades. As a modern invented name, its meaning and significance are primarily derived from personal preference and individual interpretations.
It is worth noting that the name Ziyonna, despite its lack of a deep-rooted historical origin, has the potential to develop its own cultural and personal associations as more individuals adopt it. The meaning and significance of names often evolve over time, shaped by the experiences and narratives of those who bear them.
People
Ziyonna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ziyonna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ziyonna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ziyonna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 236 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ziyonna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,452,349 US residents.
Is Ziyonna a common name?
We classify Ziyonna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 238 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ziyonna most popular?
The single biggest year for Ziyonna was 2012, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ziyonna is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ziyonna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ziyonna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ziyonna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ziyonna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ziyonna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ziyonna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Ziyonna?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.