Orion

Meaning: Light of the heavens (speculative)
Origin: Greek, possibly Akkadian roots

Boy's name · #334 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Orion reached its best rank, #300, in 2018 and ranked #334 in 2025. Roughly 23,000 boys have been named Orion since 1880.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 45 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#371 in England & Wales (2025) · #419 in New Zealand (2025) · #529 in France (2025) · #610 in Sweden (2025) · #624 in Scotland (2025) · #689 in Belgium (2025) · #786 in Ireland (2025) · #862 in Switzerland (2025) · #370 in Canada (2024).

Famous Orions

Orion of Thebes — Egyptian grammarian
Orion Clemens — American politician (1825–1897)
Orion Lee — Chinese Australian actor
Orion Weiss — American pianist
Orion Metcalf Barber — American politician (1857–1930)

In stories & tradition

Orion — Greek mythology
Orion Black — Harry Potter (novel series)
Orión — Indigo (book)

What Orions become

Among 44 notable people named Orion:

Entertainers appear 2.2× more often than among typical names — e.g. Orion Lee, Chinese Australian actor.

Similar names: Phoenix · Orin · Atticus · Deacon · Arion · Jayceon

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