Boy name
Orion
Orion is currently the #334 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,012 babies. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. Looking at the full record since 1880, Orion hit its all-time high of #300 in 2018, when 1,152 boys were given the name. State by state, Alaska leads the way at #110.
Rankings
2025 rank
#334
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#300
in 2018 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
1,012
boys named Orion
Orion popularity, 1880–2025
Where Orion is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Alaska (#110), Oregon (#119), New Mexico (#148)
Uniqueness score
35/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Orion in the most recent year of SSA data.