Baby Name Popularity Profile

Orion

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Orion.

✦ Hunter 🌍 Greek mythological nature
National Rank (2025) #334
All-Time Peak Rank #300 Achieved 2018
Total U.S. Births 23,120 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.3% Boy / 2.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,152 births in 2018
πŸ’‘ The Orion Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Hunter
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from Greek mythology, referring to a giant hunter who was placed among the stars as a constellation.
Common Nicknames
Ri Rio
Pronunciation: oh-RY-Ι™n
Themes & Categories
mythological nature
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Orion

According to SSA data, Orion achieved its highest historical rank of #300 in 2018. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2018 with 1,152 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 15.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 61 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Orion across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +15.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,152 births in 2018
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 16 yrs
Registry Streak 61 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 34
1890s: 49
1900s: 37
1910s: 192
1920s: 281
1930s: 154
1940s: 121
1950s: 84
1960s: 82
1970s: 500
1980s: 733
1990s: 1,852
2000s: 4,367
2010s: 8,595
2020s: 6,039

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables O-ri-on
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with O, a letter used by only 1.4% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Nevada, Oregon, Colorado, Arizona
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #135 202 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #293 279 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #126 640 2018 +32.0% Growth
Colorado #195 810 2018 +2.9% Growth
Arizona #247 740 2019 +22.2% Growth
Washington #206 947 2019 16.7% Decline
New Mexico #158 312 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #244 160 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #400 353 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #247 168 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 106 2013 Insufficient historical volume
California #245 3,382 2016 +6.3% Growth
Florida #366 1,129 2024 +14.9% Growth
Virginia #325 526 2020 23.5% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 66 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #416 1,574 2022 3.4% Decline
Wisconsin #351 406 2016 38.5% Decline
Maine Unranked 84 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #353 340 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #228 428 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #264 268 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #327 128 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #345 183 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #347 477 2017 +25.9% Growth
Oklahoma #371 223 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 21 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #423 420 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #414 307 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #344 292 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #379 1,028 2022 +2.2% Growth
Ohio #432 606 2019 10.7% Decline
Pennsylvania #352 698 2019 17.9% Decline
Michigan #453 469 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 25 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #457 285 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #366 147 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #443 285 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #439 506 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #347 106 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #479 106 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #690 139 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 12 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #839 97 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #577 117 2017 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #222 60 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 19 2015 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 18 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #668 84 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 49 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #193 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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