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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Arion — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ario|Ariona
Celtic◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Arion

◈

AIR-ee-un · 3 syllables

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Boy
#2500
→ Stable
Boy
#2500
Popularity score: 21
→ Stable
Peak
#1965 in 2020
5yr
-19 ranks
Velocity
-19
Birth frequency
1.5 per 100,000 births
Girl
#15486
Popularity score: 3
↓ Declining
Peak
#11247 in 2021
5yr
-55 ranks
Velocity
-55
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2500 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Arion

Popularity score: 21  ·  SSA Rank: #2500

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #15486 · Falling since 2021

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Arion

Popularity score: 3  ·  SSA Rank: #15486

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-19 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticNatureMythologicalUnisex3-syllableNobleAncientMusicalRareModern-revival
Character
musical talentdivine inspirationheroic couragelyrical gracemystical wisdom
STRONG
High confidence

Arion is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2500 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -19 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2500 · very rare
Arion at a Glance
Meaning:Noble, bright, or the noble one. Derived from ancient Celtic roots related to honor and radiance, with mythological ties to the legendary musician Arion of Greek antiquity.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#1965 in 2020
5yr change:-19 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #2500 · Girl #15486
Notable bearers
Arion
Legendary ancient Greek musician and poet
Similar Sound
Orion◈Rowan◈Ronan◈Adrian◈Arian◈
Similar Style
Caspian◈Stellan◈Soren◈LeifFinn◈Cassius
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Arion
Wren◈Hazel◈IvyBeckett◈PhoebeStellan◈Rowan◈Elowen
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Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Leif
Norse · #925
↓ Declining
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Cassius
Latin · #567
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Arion illustration
Name Intelligence
Arion · Overview
Summary

Arion is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2500 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Arion scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Mythological character
Arion carries a cool, grounded, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
arion.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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