Orion
4 countries#334 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Orion was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
23,750 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #334 · peaked in 2018 with 1,186 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Washington
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
871 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #649 · peaked in 2018 with 98 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
846 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #482 · peaked in 2018 with 95 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
498 births recorded 1974–2022 · currently #787 · peaked in 2021 with 60 births
Most common in: Rhône, Paris, Haute-Garonne, Nord, Alpes-Maritimes
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
25 births recorded 2016–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 2016 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Orion’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #527 | — |
| 2007 | #549 | ↓22 |
| 2008 | #535 | ↑14 |
| 2009 | #521 | ↑14 |
| 2010 | #467 | ↑54 |
| 2011 | #469 | ↓2 |
| 2012 | #419 | ↑50 |
| 2013 | #394 | ↑25 |
| 2014 | #381 | ↑13 |
| 2015 | #367 | ↑14 |
| 2016 | #324 | ↑43 |
| 2017 | #334 | ↓10 |
| 2018 | #300 | ↑34 |
| 2019 | #313 | ↓13 |
| 2020 | #325 | ↓12 |
| 2021 | #314 | ↑11 |
| 2022 | #332 | ↓18 |
| 2023 | #373 | ↓41 |
| 2024 | #325 | ↑48 |
| 2025 | #334 | ↓9 |
Frequently asked questions about Orion
Is Orion a popular name?
Yes — Orion currently ranks #334 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Orion more common for boys or girls?
Orion is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Orion most popular?
Orion peaked in 2018 in United States, with 1,186 recorded births that year.
Is Orion rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Orion’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #909 in 1880 to #334 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Orion?
At least 25,119 babies have been recorded with the name Orion across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Orion popular in more than one country?
Yes — Orion appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Orion?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Orion include Sutton, Finley, Martin, Bryan.
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