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Ophir vs Zion

Which is more popular?
Zion is more popular than Ophir today: about 2,496 US babies were given the name Zion in 2025, compared with 0 named Ophir.
OphirZion
Meaning gold (land of gold) highest point; the holy hill of Jerusalem
Origin hebrew hebrew
Gender Unisex Unisex
Pronunciation OH-feer ZY-un
Syllables 2 2
First appeared01917
Peak year2007 (6)2023 (2,889)
In 202502,496
TrendDecliningNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Ophir Zion
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeOphirZion
2020s 0 15,693
2010s 0 17,789
2000s 6 11,635
1990s 5 1,605
1980s 0 86
1970s 5 57
1910s 0 6

What does Ophir mean?

Biblical place name (אוֹפִיר) for a region famed as a source of fine gold; popularly glossed 'gold' as a given name. Flagged: the Hebrew root itself is of uncertain derivation, so 'gold' derives from the place's reputation for gold rather than a literal word for the metal — it is a place name / 'gold-rich' byname.

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 Ophir or Zion more popular?

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

What is the difference between Ophir and Zion?

Ophir means gold (land of gold) (hebrew origin), while Zion means highest point; the holy hill of Jerusalem (hebrew origin).

Which name is older, Ophir or Zion?

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