Orion
Orion was the #334 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,012 babies), and #370 in England & Wales and #378 in Canada.
Orion as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #334 (1,012) | #370 (113) | #560 (5) | #676 (4) | #378 (86) |
| 2024 | #325 (1,065) | #406 (100) | #619 (4) | #582 (5) | #365 (90) |
| 2023 | #373 (869) | #478 (84) | — | #660 (4) | #414 (70) |
| 2022 | #332 (1,021) | #430 (95) | — | #779 (3) | #554 (49) |
| 2021 | #314 (1,056) | #482 (83) | — | — | #428 (69) |
| 2020 | #325 (1,016) | #426 (94) | #711 (3) | #741 (3) | #446 (65) |
| 2019 | #313 (1,077) | #589 (63) | #516 (5) | — | #493 (57) |
| 2018 | #300 (1,152) | #436 (95) | #704 (3) | — | #358 (89) |
| 2017 | #334 (1,023) | #493 (82) | — | — | #537 (51) |
| 2016 | #324 (1,072) | #576 (64) | #532 (5) | — | #485 (59) |
| 2015 | #367 (877) | #601 (61) | — | — | #487 (58) |
| 2014 | #381 (821) | #684 (48) | — | — | #554 (49) |
| 2013 | #394 (759) | #751 (43) | — | — | #547 (49) |
| 2012 | #419 (679) | #998 (28) | — | — | #587 (43) |
| 2011 | #469 (574) | #1,209 (21) | — | — | #634 (39) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2018 at #300.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,700 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,700 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,400 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,900 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 5,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Orion is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,700 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,400 to 1 in 2,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #330 | 40 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #513 | 8 |
Orion (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Orion | Canada | Boys | #378 | 86 |
| Orion | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Orion | England & Wales | Boys | #370 | 113 |
| Orion | Ireland | Boys | #676 | 4 |
| Orion | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Orion | Scotland | Boys | #560 | 5 |
| Orion | US | Girls | #6,325 | 18 |
| Orion | US | Boys | #334 | 1,012 |