How Many People Are Named Orion?

22,710

people in the United States are named Orion

1 in 14,751 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1717

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0068%

Of US population

Peak Year

2018

1,186 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Greek Mythology
Pronunciation: AW-REE-AWN (Classical Greek), o-RIE-ən (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Meaning unknown, but possibly related to Greek ‘οριον (horion) "boundary, limit". Alternatively it may be derived from Akkadian Uru-anna meaning "light of the heavens". This is the name of a constellation, which gets its name from a legendary Greek hunter killed by a scorpion sent by Gaia.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
2.7%
Male
97.3%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 16.8 years old

Young (<30) 20,018
88.1%
Adult (30–60) 1,711
7.5%
Senior (>60) 981
4.3%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 3,278
Texas 1,496
Florida 1,075
New York 980
Washington 906
Colorado 774
Arizona 706
Pennsylvania 666
Oregon 607
Ohio 580

💡 Fun Facts About "Orion"

  • 1,093 babies were named Orion in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2018
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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