Tion
Primarily a boy's name of Filipino origin with 439 recorded births. Also given to 16 girls.
Meaning & Origin
a surname from Cebuano
Tion is a boy's and girl's baby name of Cebuano origin, used in the Philippines as a given name and surname. In Filipino naming tradition, Tion carries the warmth of Cebuano culture — the second most widely spoken language in the Philippines, with its own rich naming heritage from the Visayan islands of Cebu, Bohol, and beyond.
Tion carries Cebuano identity — the specific warmth of the Visayan islands, where the Philippines' original language family persisted through centuries of Spanish colonization and emerged with its own distinctive naming traditions intact.
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Phonetically, Tion belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their solid, balanced ending — a versatile ending found across many naming traditions. At one syllable, it has a punchy, memorable cadence that makes an immediate impression.
Within the Filipino naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Filipino names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Tion’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Tion was #8091 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #12164, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 18 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 77 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 139 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 108 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 59 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 38 | — |
The Story of Tion
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2006, Tion is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Tion are most likely born between 1996 and 2016.
How rare is Tion?
Only about 1 in every 600,000 babies born in 2024 was named Tion — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1975, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2000s with 139 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Tion by the numbers
- Would fill 9 school buses
- Meeting one Tion per day would take 1.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(46 years, 1975–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #12164 |
| 2021 | 6 | #11985 |
| 2020 | 6 | #11876 |
| 2019 | 5 | #13931 |
| 2018 | 5 | #13895 |
| 2017 | 8 | #9596 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6686 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6639 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11969 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8699 |
| 2012 | 8 | #9615 |
| 2011 | 5 | #14150 |
| 2010 | 5 | #14055 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9774 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5229 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5415 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4661 |
| 2005 | 17 | #5010 |
| 2004 | 9 | #8091 |
| 2003 | 12 | #6218 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Tion as a Girl's Name
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Tion has also been given to 16 girls in the U.S. since 2000.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1975–2024