Arion
Boy name · #2099 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Arion? In official American birth records, Arion has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Arion in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arion is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Arion is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Arion?
In official American birth records, the name Arion first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.