Orion

Origin Gender Meaning
Greek Either a hunter in greek mythology
Hispanic Boy Dawn, east; son of fire, the hunter
Astronomy Boy The Hunter constellation / Rising in the sky
Latin Boy Hunter

 

Fun Facts about the name Orion

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Scrabble Score
5 points
Dictionary Definition
n. defined as: "A large and bright constellation on the equator, between the stars Aldebaran and Sirius. It contains a remarkable nebula visible to the naked eye."
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Popularity of Orion

Popularity Analysis

The name Orion first appeared in the social security administration database in 1887. Its highest recorded popularity was in 2018 when it reached rank #300. As of 2024, it ranked #325.


Year Rank Gender % of Total Gender
2024 325 Male 0.0575%
2023 373 Male 0.0471%
2022 332 Male 0.0544%
2021 314 Male 0.0561%
2020 326 Male 0.0547%
2019 312 Male 0.0561%
2018 300 Male 0.0593%
2017 334 Male 0.0518%
2016 324 Male 0.0527%
2015 368 Male 0.0427%
2014 381 Male 0.0401%
2013 396 Male 0.0375%
2012 419 Male 0.0333%
2011 470 Male 0.0283%
2010 466 Male 0.0273%
2009 529 Male 0.0240%
2008 538 Male 0.0225%
2007 546 Male 0.0212%
2006 527 Male 0.0221%
2005 558 Male 0.0201%
2004 549 Male 0.0198%
2003 562 Male 0.0190%
2002 584 Male 0.0178%
2001 540 Male 0.0195%
2000 553 Male 0.0183%
1999 541 Male 0.0185%
1998 538 Male 0.0184%
1997 763 Male 0.0098%
1996 788 Male 0.0092%
1995 831 Male 0.0084%
1994 894 Male 0.0073%
1991 995 Male 0.0055%
1982 964 Male 0.0046%
1979 983 Male 0.0045%
1898 966 Male 0.0053%
1897 611 Male 0.0107%
1896 530 Male 0.0124%
1895 852 Male 0.0063%
1889 864 Male 0.0059%
1887 891 Male 0.0055%