Rion
Boy name · #3979 in 2025 · Uniqueness 91/100
In 2025, 27 baby boys were named Rion, placing it at #3979 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Rion.
Babies named Rion per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 71-year story
Rion first appears in the Social Security records in 1954, when 7 boys received the name. The name has never been bigger than it is today — 2022 marked its historical high (49 babies, #2675). That makes the next five years the interesting question. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rion in class?
Rion scores 91 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Rion will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rion is most common
State-level data for Rion is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Rion
Statistically, parents drawn to Rion tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sion, Benzion, Avion, Amon, and Arion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rion | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3891 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3006 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3128 |
| 2009 | 43 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2006 | 38 | #2932 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3815 |
| 2004 | 33 | #3014 |
| 2003 | 27 | #3366 |
| 2002 | 38 | #2556 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3061 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rion a popular boy name?
Rion ranked #3979 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Rion most popular?
Rion peaked in 2022, when 49 American boys received the name (ranked #2675 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rion?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Rion. It scores 91/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.