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Leviathan vs Zion

Which is more popular?
Zion is more popular than Leviathan today: about 2,496 US babies were given the name Zion in 2025, compared with 0 named Leviathan.
LeviathanZion
Meaning coiled serpent highest point; the holy hill of Jerusalem
Origin hebrew hebrew
Gender Unisex Unisex
Pronunciation luh-VY-uh-thuhn ZY-un
Syllables 4 2
First appeared01917
Peak year2020 (87)2023 (2,889)
In 202502,496
TrendRisingNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Leviathan Zion
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeLeviathanZion
2020s 396 15,693
2010s 356 17,789
2000s 78 11,635
1990s 33 1,605
1980s 0 86
1970s 0 57
1910s 0 6

What does Leviathan mean?

Hebrew livyathan, a great sea-serpent/monster, generally glossed 'twisted, coiled' and derived (per Gesenius) from the root l-w-h 'to twine, wind' with a suffix, i.e. 'wreathed one'. Flag: the derivation is disputed (some hold it a loanword), and in use it is the name of a biblical serpent-monster; the 'coiled serpent' sense is the established reading.

What does Zion mean?

From Hebrew 'Tziyyon', the name of a hill in Jerusalem that came to stand for the city, the Promised Land and a place of peace. A long-standing biblical/geographic name now popular as a given name.

Frequently asked questions

Is Leviathan or Zion more popular?

Zion is more popular than Leviathan today: about 2,496 US babies were given the name Zion in 2025, compared with 0 named Leviathan.

What is the difference between Leviathan and Zion?

Leviathan means coiled serpent (hebrew origin), while Zion means highest point; the holy hill of Jerusalem (hebrew origin).

Which name is older, Leviathan or Zion?

In US records, Leviathan first appears in 0 and Zion in 1917, so Leviathan has the longer recorded history.