26,977births recorded
16Countries
1Variants
2018Peak · Alberta
#256British Columbia 2023
Orion is a boy name family recorded 26,977 times in 16 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#256 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2018, at 60.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Orion
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion | Spanish | 23,750 | 🇺🇸 United States | #334 | 2018 | ▲ 28 % |
| Orion | Spanish | 1,235 | 🏴 England & Wales | #370 | 2025 | ▲ 127 % |
| Orion | Spanish | 765 | 🇫🇷 France | #516 | 2025 | ▲ 434 % |
| Orion | Spanish | 414 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #330 | 2024 | ▲ 144 % |
| Orion | Spanish | 188 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #256 | 2018 | ▲ 25 % |
| Orion | Spanish | 187 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #336 | 2018 | ▲ 97 % |
Questions about Orion
How popular is the name Orion?
In 2023 it ranked #256 in British Columbia. Official registers record 26,977 births across 16 countries.
When was Orion most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2018, at 60.6 births per 100,000.
Is Orion a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Orion is a boy name.