Tion: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	38	38	4	–	#3,082
1980s	–	59	59	6	+55%	#4,311
1990s	–	108	108	11	+83%	#3,832
2000s	16	139	155	16	+44%	#4,550
2010s	–	77	77	8	-50%	#6,641
2020s (to 2025)	–	25	25	4	-46%	#10,571

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,082

1980s

–

+55%

#4,311

1990s

–

108

+83%

#3,832

2000s

139

155

+44%

#4,550

2010s

–

-50%

#6,641

2020s (to 2025)

–

-46%

#10,571

The story of Tion

Tion is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,571 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 462 American babies have been named Tion. Its peak came in 2000, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tion stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tion?

The median living Tion is about 24 years old; half are between 17 and 33. An estimated 500 people named Tion are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tion year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	7	#10,571
2024	–	–	6	#12,212
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	6	#11,992
2020	–	–	6	#11,884
2019	–	–	5	#13,940
2018	–	–	5	#13,904
2017	–	–	8	#9,600
2016	–	–	13	#6,688
2015	–	–	13	#6,641
2014	–	–	6	#11,971
2013	–	–	9	#8,699
2012	–	–	8	#9,616
2011	–	–	5	#14,150
2010	–	–	5	#14,057
2009	–	–	8	#9,774
2008	–	–	18	#5,229
2007	–	–	17	#5,415
2006	–	–	20	#4,661
2005	5	#18,981	17	#5,012
2004	–	–	9	#8,093
2003	–	–	12	#6,219
2002	–	–	12	#6,049
2001	–	–	9	#7,461
2000	11	#9,129	17	#4,550
1995	–	–	17	#3,832
1990	–	–	9	#5,776
1985	–	–	10	#4,311
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	7	#4,760
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tion, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tion?

The median living Tion is about 24 years old. Half of all living Tions are between 17 and 33 years old.

How many people named Tion are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Tion are alive in the United States, based on 462 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tion in 2025?

Tion ranked #10,571 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tion?

462 babies have been named Tion in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tion most popular?

Tion peaked in 2000, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Tion a boy or girl name?

Tion is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tion rising or falling?

Tion is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Tion popularity over time

The story of Tion

How old are people named Tion?

Tion year by year

Frequently asked questions

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