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Zion vs Ophir

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.
ZionOphir
Meaning highest point; the holy hill of Jerusalem gold (land of gold)
Origin hebrew hebrew
Gender Unisex Unisex
Pronunciation ZY-un OH-feer
Syllables 2 2
First appeared19170
Peak year2023 (2,889)2007 (6)
In 20252,4960
TrendNear its peakDeclining
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Zion Ophir
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Zion or Ophir 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 Zion and Ophir?

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

Which name is older, Zion or Ophir?

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