Areion
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "warlike" or "martial".
Name Census estimates that about 40 living Americans carry the first name Areion. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 75.6% of registrations being female. The average person named Areion today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Areion births was 1999 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Areion. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Areion. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
40
~ 1 in 8,568,858 Americans
Peak year
1999
17 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2017 SSA rank
#12,404
Tracked since 1998
Gender
Gender distribution for Areion
Areion is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 41 total registrations, 10 (24.4%) were male and 31 (75.6%) were female.
Areion as a male name
- Ranked #12,404 in 2017
- 5 male births in 2017
- Peak: 2016 (5 births)
Areion as a female name
- Ranked #16,746 in 2005
- 5 female births in 2005
- Peak: 1999 (17 births)
Popularity
Areion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Areion from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 26 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Areion remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Areion by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Areion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Areion
The given name Areion is of ancient Greek origin, derived from the word "Areios" which means "warlike" or "martial". It is believed to have emerged during the classical period of ancient Greece, around the 5th century BC.
Areion was a name commonly given to male children in ancient Greece, particularly among the Spartan and Athenian aristocracy. It was a name associated with strength, valor, and military prowess, reflecting the warrior culture of the time.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Areion can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who mentions an Areion as a Spartan commander during the Greco-Persian Wars in the 5th century BC.
In ancient Greek mythology, Areion was also the name of one of the horses of the sun god Helios, known for its swiftness and beauty.
Notable historical figures with the name Areion include:
1. Areion of Alexandria (c. 1st century AD), a Greek grammarian and philosopher known for his work on the Ionic dialect.
2. Areion of Chios (c. 3rd century BC), a Greek lyric poet and musician from the island of Chios.
3. Areion of Byzantium (c. 4th century AD), a Greek philosopher and mathematician who worked on the quadrature of the circle.
4. Areion of Lesbos (c. 6th century BC), a Greek lyric poet and musician from the island of Lesbos, known for his love poetry.
5. Areion of Tarsus (c. 2nd century AD), a Greek philosopher and scholar who taught in the city of Tarsus in modern-day Turkey.
Throughout history, the name Areion has been associated with intellectual pursuits, artistic expression, and philosophical thought, in addition to its martial connotations. While not as common as other Greek names, it has maintained a presence in various regions influenced by ancient Greek culture.
People
Areion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Areion as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Areion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Areion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 40 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Areion going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 8,568,858 US residents.
Is Areion a common name?
We classify Areion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 41 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Areion most popular?
The single biggest year for Areion was 1999, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Areion is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Areion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Areion a female name?
Yes, 75.6% of people registered as Areion in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Areion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Areion in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Areion can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Areion?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.