Orion

“Light of the heavens (speculative)” — Greek, possibly Akkadian roots origin

Boy's name · #334 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Orion has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #300 (2018) · 23,120 babies named Orion all-time · 1 in 1,700 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,400 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 1,800 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 2,400 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 45 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Orions

Orion of Thebes — Egyptian grammarian
Orion Clemens — American politician (1825-1897)
Orion Lee — Chinese Australian actor
Orion Weiss — American pianist
Orion Metcalf Barber — American politician (1857-1930)

In stories & tradition

Orion — Greek deity
Orion Black — Harry Potter

What Orions become

Among 44 notable people named Orion:

Entertainers appear 2.2× more often than among typical names — e.g. Orion Lee, Chinese Australian actor.

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