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Arion
OriginGreek
Meaning"moon creature on high"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#2092
2025 SSA
About Arion
The name of a divine immortal talking horse in Greek mythology – son of the gods Poseidon and Demeter. The name Arion was also borne by a Greek singer and poet, inventor of the dithyramb.
Arion is also the name of several characters in popular culture, including the hero of a DC comic book.
Arion is also given to girls.
Pronounced ah-RY-en.
As of October 2026, Arion ranked #15486 for girls in US births in 2024 and #2092 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2066 for girls in 1998 and #1702 for boys in 2014.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,849
Boys #2,092
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #1,702 | 89 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #1,803 | 83 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #2,088 | 67 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #2,050 | 68 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #2,264 | 60 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #2,045 | 71 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #1,965 | 73 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #2,410 | 56 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #2,436 | 57 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #2,481 | 54 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #2,500 | 54 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #2,092 | 70 |
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