Rion
- US rank
- #3,949
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,606 in 1984
27 babies were named Rion in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,221 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1954–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rion you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 63,291 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Rion, 27 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rion would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRion first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1984, when it reached #1,606.
- TrendRion has slipped 1,221 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,949. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlRion is given to both boys and girls: 82% of the 33 babies named Rion in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Rion
Rion is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-ion”. US birth records list Rion for boys from 1954 to 2025, in 60 of those 72 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #1,606 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,949, with 27 babies.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 1970s | 6.5 | 153,139 boys |
| 1980s | 11 | 87,719 boys |
| 1990s | 12 | 82,305 boys |
| 2000s | 17 | 59,418 boys |
| 2010s | 19 | 53,735 boys |
| 2020s | 23 | 43,764 boys |
Other spellings of Rion
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Rion
What is the origin of the name Rion?
Rion has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Rion a boy or girl name?
Rion is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Rion?
Rion ranked #3,949 for US boys in 2025, given to 27 babies. Its best year was 1984 (#1,606).