Orion

Meaning of Orion

Orion is a hunter in Greek mythology. The name is associated with the constellation.

Orion has Greek roots — browse every Greek baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Orion

Orion has held fairly steady, sitting around #334 in 2025 after peaking at #300 in 2018.

Notable people named Orion

• Orion Pax
  Fictional character, Transformers
• Orion Ben
  American musician, composer
• Orion Brown
  American football player
• Orion Samuelson
  American broadcaster, agriculture
• Orion Landau
  Israeli graphic designer

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Questions about the name Orion

What does the name Orion mean?

Orion means orion is a hunter in greek mythology. the name is associated with the constellation, and it comes from Greek origins.

Is Orion a boy's or a girl's name?

Orion is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Orion?

In 2025, Orion ranked #334 for boys, down from #325 the year before.

When was Orion most popular?

Orion peaked at #300 in 2018.