Orion
Every Orion since 1880 — 23,750 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Orion
Orion is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #334 in 2025 with 1,012 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 23,750 American babies have been named Orion. Its peak came in 2018, when 1,186 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Orion stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Orion year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #6,491 | 1,012 | #334 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4,452 | 1,065 | #325 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,509 | 869 | #373 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,937 | 1,021 | #332 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3,785 | 1,056 | #314 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,974 | 1,016 | #325 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,871 | 1,077 | #313 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4,218 | 1,152 | #300 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4,289 | 1,023 | #335 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4,413 | 1,072 | #324 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,983 | 877 | #367 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,589 | 821 | #381 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,464 | 759 | #395 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,288 | 679 | #419 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,524 | 574 | #471 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,114 | 561 | #467 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,485 | 519 | #524 |
| 2008 | 16 | #8,017 | 496 | #535 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,411 | 469 | #549 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,601 | 486 | #527 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,732 | 427 | #558 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,125 | 418 | #551 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,126 | 399 | #562 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,691 | 367 | #584 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,892 | 404 | #540 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,063 | 382 | #554 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,421 | 168 | #831 |
| 1990 | — | — | 90 | #1,142 |
| 1985 | — | — | 64 | #1,177 |
| 1980 | — | — | 61 | #1,173 |
| 1975 | — | — | 58 | #1,111 |
| 1970 | — | — | 12 | #2,838 |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,289 |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,562 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 10 | #2,540 |
| 1945 | — | — | 13 | #1,993 |
| 1940 | — | — | 9 | #2,622 |
| 1935 | — | — | 18 | #1,697 |
| 1930 | — | — | 20 | #1,681 |
| 1925 | — | — | 27 | #1,443 |
| 1920 | — | — | 33 | #1,269 |
| 1915 | — | — | 28 | #1,258 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 6 | #1,197 |
| 1900 | — | — | 7 | #1,137 |
| 1895 | — | — | 8 | #852 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #1,058 |
| 1880 | — | — | 5 | #1,025 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Orion in 2025?
Orion ranked #334 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,012 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Orion?
23,750 babies have been named Orion in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Orion most popular?
Orion peaked in 2018, when 1,186 newborns received the name.
Is Orion a boy or girl name?
Orion is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Orion rising or falling?
Orion is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.