Arion

Meaning: Said to mean swift, strong
Origin: Greek — After Arion, the Greek poet saved by dolphins · mythical/historical poet

Boy's name · #2092 in the US (2025) · 2010s wave

Popularity over time

Arion's best rank, #1702, came in 2014; it has settled back to #2092 today. Roughly 2,200 boys have been named Arion since 1918.

See where Arion is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

See how Arion ranks in other countries and regions.

#385 in Switzerland (2025) · #559 in Sweden (2025) · #598 in Austria (2025) · #1,208 in Belgium (2025) · #2,141 in England & Wales (2025).

Among 21 notable people named Arion:

No single standout — notable Arions spread across many fields.

Similar names: Canon · Arian · Daemon · Aris · Artemis · Titan

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