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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rion — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rio|Riona
Irish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑ Rising

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Rion

◈

REE-un · 2 syllables

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Boy
#3368
↑ Rising
Boy
#3368
Popularity score: 18
↑ Rising
Peak
#2705 in 2022
5yr
+91 ranks
Velocity
+91
Birth frequency
9.7 per 1,000,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #10985 in 2023

Peak: #10914 in 2020

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
2.5 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 #3368 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Rion

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3368

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202023

Rank #10985 · Falling since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

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
↑ Rising
+91 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
IrishCelticUnisex2-syllableNatureRoyalRareGroundedCool
Character
swift determinationcourageous heartindependent spiritnatural leader
STRONG
High confidence

Rion is an Irish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3368 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +91 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3368 · very rare
Rion at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from Rían, meaning 'little king' or 'royal.' A name with noble and Irish heritage roots.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#2705 in 2022
5yr change:+91 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #3368 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Rion Amilcar Anderson
American football player
Similar Sound
Ronan◈Roan◈RomanRowen◈Ryan◈
Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈LeifFinn◈Stellan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Rion
Wren◈IvyHazel◈PhoebeStellan◈Beckett◈Arden◈
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Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Leif
Norse · #925
↓ Declining
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Liam
Irish · #1
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Rion · Overview
Summary

Rion is an Irish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3368 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Rion scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 91 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Rion carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
rion.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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