Unisex name · peaked 2014

Rion

Every Rion since 1954 — 1,825 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#4,018
among boys
Babies in 2025
33
named Rion
Peak year
2014
73 babies
All-time total
1,825
since 1954

The story of Rion

Rion is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,018 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1954, 1,825 American babies have been named Rion — about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 73 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 Rion stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Rion 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 6 #14,572 27 #4,018
2024 35 #3,379
2023 9 #10,999 34 #3,462
2022 7 #13,307 49 #2,707
2021 9 #10,979 47 #2,724
2020 9 #10,921 45 #2,746
2019 16 #7,280 32 #3,552
2018 20 #6,191 27 #3,974
2017 12 #9,237 39 #3,056
2016 12 #9,321 36 #3,212
2015 5 #18,574 37 #3,138
2014 29 #4,877 44 #2,741
2013 8 #12,920 34 #3,250
2012 5 #18,985 39 #2,994
2011 5 #18,993 26 #3,966
2010 12 #9,681 36 #3,169
2009 8 #13,436 43 #2,835
2008 16 #8,032 33 #3,409
2007 15 #8,437 38 #3,072
2006 8 #13,354 38 #2,971
2005 13 #8,760 24 #3,918
2004 14 #8,138 33 #3,059
2003 9 #11,147 27 #3,426
2002 10 #10,083 38 #2,592
2001 7 #13,181 29 #3,125
2000 14 #7,498 33 #2,792
1995 15 #4,227
1990 20 #3,144
1985 24 #2,279
1980 20 #2,513
1975 14 #2,874
1970 7 #4,152
1965
1960
1955 7 #3,449
1950
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Rion in 2025?

Rion ranked #4,018 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rion?

1,825 babies have been named Rion in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rion most popular?

Rion peaked in 2014, when 73 newborns received the name.

Is Rion a boy or girl name?

Rion is used for both: about 17% of babies named Rion have been girls and 83% boys.

Is the name Rion rising or falling?

Rion has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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