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Orion

Pronounced AO0 R AY1 AH0 N (ARPABET)

  • 3 syllables
  • Peaked 2018
  • 145 years in use
  • Biblical
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How popular is Orion?

Orion is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 22,715 children — the 727th most common boys' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 76% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 2018, when 1,152 children were given it.

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2018Boys: 1,152Girls: 34

Characteristics

  • Biblical (Other)
  • 3 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
AO0 R AY1 AH0 N · OW0 R AY1 AH0 N
Stress pattern:
010 · 010
Syllables:
3

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Orion

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Orion

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Orion?
Orion ranks 727th among boys' names in US records, with 22,715 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 10,218.
Is Orion a unisex name?
No. Orion is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Orion most popular?
2018, when 1,152 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.