Xion

Xion - A very unique male name

Xion appeared on the charts for the first time in 2014 on position #3797. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Xion and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Xion? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Xion. The baby boy name Xion was given to 52 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1687 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 28,198 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Xion peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1687.

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Xion is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Xion is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #874 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,613.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Xion is where you live.

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Xion origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time; a respelling of Zion and the Kingdom Hearts character Xion are both possible inspirations, but neither is documented for the name's US use

Xion first appears in US data in 2014, five years after a video-game character named Xion debuted in Kingdom Hearts — a girl in the games, while US use here is for boys. It may equally be Zion with an X, in line with the era's X-initial coinages. With two plausible sources and no documentation, the meaning is simply: none — a new name.

Origin uncertain

Xion is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Xion, pop culture references for the name Xion and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Xion

We've found the following names that sound similar to Xion, sorted by popularity.

Xane / Xian / Xyon / Xayne / Xhosen / Xen /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Xion

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Xion a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Xion?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ZY-on · /ˈzaɪɒn/
Families split between ZY-on (like Zion) and SHEE-on, the pronunciation used for the Kingdom Hearts character.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Zion — The likely inspiration spelling, a separate and much more popular name.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2014, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Xion for a futuristic, game-inflected sound in a short package.

Worth knowing

• Almost nobody will guess the pronunciation or spelling from hearing it, and the Kingdom Hearts character is female.