Total births
725
Unisex name · since 1912
Orian
725 babies named Orian in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4905
- among boys today
- 725
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Orian is the #4905 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 725 recorded since 1912.
Orian has 725 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4905 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #4905 among boys today
- 725 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Orian is currently the #4905 unisex name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 725 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4905
- among boys today
- 725
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Orian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4905
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Orian was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
33 babies were named Orian in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Orian compares
725 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Orian's all-time total is 98% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Orian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 725 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Orian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Orian splits its recorded history at 1993: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Orian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#4,905
Active since
1912
Orian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Orian popularity over time - girls
91 total births recorded since 1920 (Orian as girls' name)
Orian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Orian's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Orian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 51
1910s
51 births
- 1920s 57
1920s
57 births
- 1930s 27
1930s
27 births
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s 73
1990s
73 births
- 2000s
2000s
161 births
- 2010s
2010s
191 births
- 2020s
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 191 births (26% of all-time use).
How Orian 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 Orian's total volume
Orian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Orian by state
Where Orian concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Orian's total US births 0.7%
5 of 725 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orian? ▼
Orian has been given to 725 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4905 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Orian most popular? ▼
Orian was most popular in the 2010s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Orian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orian are California (5 births).
Is Orian a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Orian is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 725 births, and as a girl's name it has 91 births.
How long has the name Orian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Orian since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Orian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orion, Orin, Orie, Oris, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Orian's data
- Orian's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (191 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Orians (5 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 Orian
Nearby Names Like Orian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orian
Orion Boy
#325 23,120 births
Orin Boy
#2236 6,283 births
Orie Boy
#12358 1,727 births
Oris Boy
#10976 1,661 births
Ori Boy
#1561 1,619 births
Compare Orian side by side: Orian vs Orion Orian vs Orin Orian vs Orie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Orian
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Orian: #4905 Unisex Name - 725 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orian. 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 Orian 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.