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Orion

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Orion was most popular in 2018, when 1,186 American babies were given the name — ranking #582 that year. In 2025 it ranked #641, with 1,030 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 23,750 people named Orion.

Most popular in2018
Rank that year#582
Births that year1,186
Total since 188023,750

Orion over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Orion’s peak in 2018. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org