Rion
How to say it: RY-un · /ˈraɪən/
Cross-cultural name; Japanese with varied kanji meanings - also used as Irish variant of Ryan meaning little king.
Rion was the 96th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 33 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 60% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #156 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 | #96 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 33 |
| Share of births | 1 in 843 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −60% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #156 |
| In France, 2025 | #310 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rion peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ri
- Rio
Honouring a Rion in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rion is about 1 in 36.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish, Japanese.
In France: #310 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Rion
- Rion Ishikawa (born 2003)Japanese association football player
- Rion Brown (born 1991)American basketball player
- Rion Sumiyoshi (born 2003)Japanese figure skater
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