Arion
Boy name · #2099 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Arion is currently the #2099 boy name in the United States — 70 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1804, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 boys born in 2025 was named Arion.
The 107-year story
Arion first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 89 boys were named Arion — good for #1701 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Arion per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Arion in class?
Arion scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Arion will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arion is most common
Geography matters for names, and Arion is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Arions were NY (8), CA (6), OH (6), TX (6), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Arion
Statistically, parents drawn to Arion tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avion, Zavion, Zyion, Aston, and Javion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arion | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2091 |
| 2024 | 54 | #2502 |
| 2023 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2438 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 73 | #1962 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2042 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2262 |
| 2017 | 68 | #2049 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2015 | 83 | #1804 |
| 2014 | 89 | #1701 |
| 2013 | 78 | #1827 |
| 2012 | 81 | #1818 |
| 2011 | 68 | #1999 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2010 |
| 2009 | 67 | #2050 |
| 2008 | 71 | #1981 |
| 2007 | 73 | #1928 |
| 2006 | 68 | #1967 |
| 2005 | 67 | #1889 |
| 2004 | 69 | #1804 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2077 |
| 2002 | 53 | #2046 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2151 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arion a popular boy name?
Arion ranked #2099 among boys in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1804.
When was the name Arion most popular?
Arion peaked in 2014, when 89 American boys received the name (ranked #1701 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arion?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American boys was named Arion. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.