How old is someone named Orion?
The average Orion is 15 years old.
Half of all living Orions are between 6 and 21.
When was Orion popular?
Orion is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2018. 1,030 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 37 | 0 |
| 1910s | 197 | 0 |
| 1920s | 281 | 0 |
| 1930s | 154 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 121 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 84 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 82 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 500 | 450 |
| 1980s | 733 | 690 |
| 1990s | 1,940 | 1,900 |
| 2000s | 4,507 | 4,400 |
| 2010s | 8,832 | 8,800 |
| 2020s | 6,199 | 6,200 |
How many Orions are still alive?
About 23,000 Orions are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 24,000 babies named Orion since 1880.
Nearly every Orion ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Orion?
More than half of living Orions are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 7%
- Gen Z 32%
- Gen Alpha 58%
Is Orion an old name?
No. Orion is one of the youngest names around: younger than 83 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Orion will be 27 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Orion a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 97.3% of living Orions are men.
Names the same age as Orion
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Orion's name twin is Leonardo. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Leonardo's age curve is the closest match to Orion's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Orion
How old is the average Orion?
The average Orion in the US is 15 years old. The median is 11, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Orion?
About 23,000 Orions are alive in the US today, out of roughly 24,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Orion most popular?
In 2018, when about 1,200 baby boys were named Orion.
Is Orion a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 58% of living Orions are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this