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How Many People Are Named Orion?
Estimated people named Orion living in the U.S. today
21,563
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,710
- Peak year: 2018 (1,186 births)
- Estimated living today: 21,563
Orion by age group — who carries the name today?
Orion popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Orion
Orion has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,710 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 21,563 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,851 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Orions you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Orion in the US?
An estimated 21,563 people named Orion are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Orion rare — about 1 in 15,851 Americans.
Is Orion a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Orion is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Orion most popular?
Orion peaked in 2018, when 1,186 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Orion?
Orion ranks #1,531 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).