Siona
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 375 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
If you're considering Siona, you're looking at a name that fewer than 375 families have ever chosen in the U.S. That kind of rarity is intentional — it signals that the name was chosen for its sound, its personal meaning, or a family connection rather than a trend.
The open, warm ending gives Siona a crisp, modern feel that pairs easily with most surnames.
In the most recent SSA release, Siona ranks #7518 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Siona is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a feminine form of Zion, from the Hebrew Ṣiyyōn, of uncertain meaning — possibly from the Hebrew ṣiyyāh (arid place) or from an older Jebusite word, meaning 'fortress' or 'monument' — the sacred hill of Jerusalem.
With over 375 recorded births, Siona is used in Jewish communities and in Christian communities with a connection to Holy Land imagery as a feminine form of the sacred name. Zion/Sion is simultaneously the name of Jerusalem's holy hill, a poetic synonym for Jerusalem itself, and for the promised land of God's presence. As Siona, it carries that sacred geography in a warm, feminine form with Irish resonances as well — Siona is also used in Irish communities as a variant of Síona.
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In the American context, Siona is a girl's name with a focused stretch of recorded use (1999–2024). Its Hebrew roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Today, Siona is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #7518), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Siona climbed 670 spots in the last 20 years — from #8188 to #7518.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 64 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 161 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 144 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 6 | — |
The Story of Siona
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2012, Siona is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Siona are most likely born between 2002 and 2022.
How rare is Siona?
Only about 1 in every 240,000 babies born in 2024 was named Siona — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1999, peaked in the 2010s with 161 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Siona by the numbers
- Would fill 8 school buses
- Meeting one Siona per day would take 1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(26 years, 1999–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | #7518 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13272 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8977 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7978 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7182 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5953 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7367 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11492 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8810 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8371 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8433 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7334 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5870 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7734 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7179 |
| 2009 | 16 | #8010 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8902 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6298 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9210 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8273 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1999–2024