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
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 16.8 years old
📈 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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