Orian
Every Orian since 1912 — 816 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Orian
Orian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,068 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 816 American babies have been named Orian — about 89% boys and 11% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Orian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Orian year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,655 | 15 | #6,068 |
| 2024 | — | — | 20 | #5,007 |
| 2023 | — | — | 9 | #8,742 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,519 | 14 | #6,389 |
| 2021 | — | — | 13 | #6,579 |
| 2020 | — | — | 18 | #5,178 |
| 2019 | — | — | 22 | #4,601 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,187 | 33 | #3,427 |
| 2017 | — | — | 26 | #4,072 |
| 2016 | — | — | 18 | #5,267 |
| 2015 | — | — | 18 | #5,224 |
| 2014 | — | — | 12 | #6,954 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,597 | 16 | #5,577 |
| 2012 | — | — | 16 | #5,654 |
| 2011 | — | — | 17 | #5,369 |
| 2010 | 9 | #12,022 | 13 | #6,611 |
| 2009 | — | — | 23 | #4,393 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,952 | 21 | #4,663 |
| 2007 | — | — | 14 | #6,177 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,607 | 25 | #3,965 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,730 | 18 | #4,781 |
| 2004 | — | — | 13 | #6,051 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,703 | 11 | #6,604 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,427 | 13 | #5,643 |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #10,191 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,900 | 17 | #4,517 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #9,117 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 10 | #4,051 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,586 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,809 |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,175 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 9 | #3,084 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,584 | 7 | #3,732 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,719 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Orian in 2025?
Orian ranked #6,068 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Orian?
816 babies have been named Orian in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Orian most popular?
Orian peaked in 2018, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Orian a boy or girl name?
Orian is used for both: about 11% of babies named Orian have been girls and 89% boys.
Is the name Orian rising or falling?
Orian has been roughly stable over the past decade.