unisex name
Orian
OR-ee-un (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,135
Orian is a unisex name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2018, when 39 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 165,782 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Orian Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 51 |
| 1920s | 68 |
| 1930s | 27 |
| 1940s | 13 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 23 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 80 |
| 2000s | 198 |
| 2010s | 211 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 105 |
How Popular Is Orian?
In 2025, Orian was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Orian Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Orian
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Orian Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Orian over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Orian
- English OR-ee-un
Sibling Names for Orian
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Orian — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Orian
How popular is the name Orian?
In 2025, Orian was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Orian a girl's or a boy's name?
Orian is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Orian?
Orian has 3 syllables.
When was Orian most popular?
Orian peaked in 2018, when 39 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Orian a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Orian currently ranks #3,602 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.