Orion

Meaning: Uncertain; possibly light of the heavens
Origin: Greek — From Orion, the hunter of myth and the constellation

Boy's name · #334 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Orion reached its best rank, #300, in 2018 and ranked #334 in 2025. Roughly 23,000 boys have been named Orion since 1880.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 45 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#370 in England & Wales (2025) · #378 in Canada (2025) · #419 in New Zealand (2025) · #529 in France (2025) · #560 in Scotland (2025) · #610 in Sweden (2025) · #660 in Belgium (2025) · #664 in Poland (2025) · #676 in Ireland (2025) · #862 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,576 in Italy (2024) · #6,336 in Ecuador (2025) and 1 more.

Famous Orions

Orion Kerkering — American baseball player (born 2001)
Orion Lee — Hong Kong-Australian actor (born 1980)
Orion Clemens — American politician (1825–1897)
Orion Samuelson — American agricultural broadcast journalist (1934–2026)

In stories & tradition

Orion — Greek mythology
Orion Black — Harry Potter (novel series)
Orión — Indigo (book)

What Orions become

Among 44 notable people named Orion:

Entertainers appear 2.2× more often than among typical names — e.g. Orion Lee, Hong Kong-Australian actor (born 1980).

Similar names: Phoenix · Orin · Romeo · Deacon · Arion · Jayceon

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