Orion Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Orion

3 syllables

♂ Male ◎ Greek ◈ 3 syllables

"Border or Extremity"

From Greek

Orion means rising in the sky or son of fire — from the Greek. Orion is the most recognisable constellation in the night sky — the Hunter with his belt of three stars. In mythology, Orion was the greatest hunter, so great that the gods placed him among the stars. Three syllables of the most recognisable constellation, the greatest hunter, and the man the gods turned into stars.

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Orion at a glance

MeaningBorder or Extremity

OriginGreek

GenderMale

Syllables3

NumerologyLife Path 8

US Rank (today)#331

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Why parents love Orion

Orion is the MOST recognisable constellation.
The three-star belt is the most famous asterism.
In mythology, Orion was the greatest hunter.
Three syllables with a cosmic, powerful sound: oh-RY-on.
The gods placed him among the stars.

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The vibe of Orion

rising in skyson of fireGreekconstellationHunterthree starsbeltgreatest huntergods

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Origin & history of Orion

Greek Orion (rising/son of fire) → constellation

Greek roots

Orion is the most recognisable constellation — the Hunter with his three-star belt. In mythology, the greatest hunter, placed among the stars by the gods.

First recorded

Earliest known use: Greek mythology; constellation.

Today

Orion remains a beloved choice, ranking #331 in the US. 22,710 babies have been named Orion since 1880.

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How popular is Orion?

2018 peak year

Today, Orion ranks around #331 in the United States, with roughly 1,051 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2018, 1,152 babies were given the name (ranked #300 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Orion's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 22,710 babies have been registered as Orion since 1880.

Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data

1,152 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #300)

1,051 Avg. per year
(last decade)

10,510 Total registrations
last 10 years

22,710 All-time total
(since 1880)

Popularity in the US today (rank #331) Popular

→ Holding steady in recent years

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Numerology of Orion

Life path number

The Achiever

Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Orion's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — star-placed leadership. People named Orion tend to be cosmic, powerful, and gifted at being the most recognisable thing in the sky.

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Most recognisable in sky

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Greatest-hunter

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Three-star belt

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Gods-placed

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Cosmic-powerful

Sum: 35 → Life path 8

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