Orion
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning hunter; name of constellation and mythological figure.
Babies a year
1,047
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#334
down from #325
UK popularity
#370
113 babies · up from #406
How Orion has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #368 |
| 2016 | #324 |
| 2017 | #334 |
| 2018 | #300 |
| 2019 | #312 |
| 2020 | #325 |
| 2021 | #314 |
| 2022 | #331 |
| 2023 | #373 |
| 2024 | #325 |
| 2025 | #334 |
In 2025, 113 babies in England and Wales were named Orion. In the US, 1,047 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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