Orion
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning hunter; name of constellation and mythological figure.
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 |
Orion by the numbers
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.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 1,068 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Orion. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Orion
Names that are said the same way as Orion, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Oryan34 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a star
Like Orion, each of these has a star in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Novanew; a brightening star650 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ariesthe ram; zodiac constellation260 in the US (2017)
- Dhruvpole star, steadfast, immovable49 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tariqmorning star or one who knocks36 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arabrings rain; the eagle constellation78 in the US (2017)
- Tarikmorning star or one who opens the way65 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a craft or trade
Like Orion, each of these has a craft or trade in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Masonstone worker13,560 in the US (2017)
- Graysonson of the steward8,767 in the US (2017)
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
- Chaseto hunt; one who hunts4,207 in the US (2017)
- Georgefarmer, earth worker3,082 in England and Wales (2025)
- Baileybailiff or steward of a castle2,561 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Orion
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