Orion
How to say it: oh-RY-un · /oʊˈraɪən/
From Greek mythology; a giant hunter placed among the stars. Etymology uncertain, possibly pre-Greek.
Orion was the 337th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,012 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #359 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #337 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,012 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,276 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #359 |
| In France, 2025 | #479 among boys’ names, 85 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing through recent years, Orion is enjoying its best decade yet in the 2020s. It sits at its high now though a gentle easing looks ahead.
What goes with it
Mythic and full of sky light, Orion sounds soft yet strong with a nature presence. Atlas echoes its mood and Ori works as a nickname.
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Nicknames
- Ori
- Rion
Honouring a Orion in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Orion is about 1 in 137.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #479 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #371.
Famous people named Orion
- Orion of Thebes (500–460)Egyptian grammarian
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