Total births
2,210
Unisex name · since 1918
Arion
2,210 babies named Arion in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2509
- among boys today
- 2,210
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Arion is the #2509 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,210 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Arion recorded 2,210 times among boys since 1918, holding rank #2509 nationally today, ahead of 82% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #2509 among boys today
- 2,210 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arion is currently the #2509 unisex name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 2,210 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2509
- among boys today
- 2,210
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Arion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2509
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Arion was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
89 babies were named Arion in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Arion compares
2,210 Top 20% higher than 80% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Arion's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,210 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arion splits its recorded history at 1996: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 89 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,509
Active since
1918
Arion popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Arion popularity over time - girls
620 total births recorded since 1982 (Arion as girls' name)
Arion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arion's strongest decade.
733 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Arion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 64
1970s
64 births
- 1980s 139
1980s
139 births
- 1990s 248
1990s
248 births
- 2000s
2000s
617 births
- 2010s
2010s
733 births
- 2020s
2020s
365 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 733 births (33% of all-time use).
How Arion compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Arion's total volume
Arion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arion by state
Where Arion concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 166 | 7.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 134 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 92 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 89 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 79 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 12 | 0.5% |
California share of Arion's total US births 7.5%
Even split
166 of 2,210 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Arion appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arion? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 2,210 babies named Arion. Today it holds rank #2509 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 89 births.
When was Arion most popular? ▼
Arion was most popular in the 2010s decade with 733 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Arion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arion are California (166 births), New York (134 births), Illinois (92 births).
Is Arion a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Arion is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,210 births, and as a girl's name it has 620 births.
How long has the name Arion been used? ▼
Arion has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 108 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ariel, Ari, Aric, Arian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arion's data
- Arion's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (733 total births) through the 2020s (365) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Arions (166 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Arion
Nearby Names Like Arion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arion
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Arian Boy
#865 6,712 births
Aries Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arion: #2509 Unisex Name - 2,210 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arion. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Arion draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.