Arrion
A name of Greek origin interpreted as meaning "river".
Name Census estimates that about 363 living Americans carry the first name Arrion. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 78.6% of registrations being male. The average person named Arrion today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Arrion births was 1998 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Arrion. 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.
People living today
363
~ 1 in 944,227 Americans
Peak year
1998
35 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,392
Tracked since 1975
Gender
Gender distribution for Arrion
Arrion is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 370 total registrations, 291 (78.6%) were male and 79 (21.4%) were female.
Arrion as a male name
- Ranked #12,392 in 2023
- 5 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2006 (14 births)
Arrion as a female name
- Ranked #15,627 in 2008
- 6 female births in 2008
- Peak: 1998 (29 births)
Popularity
Arrion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Arrion from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 123 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Arrion 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 Arrion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Arrions live
Origin
Meaning and history of Arrion
The name Arrion is believed to have its origins in ancient Greece, deriving from the Greek word "arrhen," which means "male" or "masculine." It was a name commonly used during the classical period of Greek civilization, which spanned from the 8th century BC to the 6th century AD.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arrion can be found in the works of the Greek historian and geographer Strabo, who lived between 64 BC and 24 AD. He mentioned an individual named Arrion in his work "Geographica," which provides a detailed account of the known world during that time.
In ancient Greek mythology, Arrion was also the name of a skilled musician and poet from Methymna, on the island of Lesbos. According to legend, Arrion was a talented citharode (a singer and player of the cithara, an ancient Greek instrument similar to a lyre) who lived during the 7th century BC. He is said to have been the inventor of the dithyramb, a type of choric lyric poetry that was later developed into a dramatic form.
Another notable figure who bore the name Arrion was Arrion of Nicomedia, a Greek philosopher and historian who lived in the 2nd century AD during the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. He is best known for his work "Indica," which provides valuable insights into the geography, culture, and customs of ancient India.
In the 3rd century AD, there was a Christian martyr named Arrion who was executed during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Decius. His story is recorded in the "Acta Sanctorum," a collection of hagiographies (biographies of saints) compiled by the Bollandists.
During the Byzantine period, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th century, the name Arrion was also used, albeit less frequently. One notable figure from this era was Arrion of Alexandria, a Byzantine scholar and grammarian who lived in the 5th century AD and wrote commentaries on the works of ancient Greek authors.
Throughout history, the name Arrion has been used across various cultures and regions, although its origins can be traced back to ancient Greece. It has been associated with individuals who have made significant contributions in fields such as literature, philosophy, history, and religion, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and intellectual traditions of the ancient Greek world.
People
Arrion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Arrion 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
Arrion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arrion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 363 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Arrion 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 944,227 US residents.
Is Arrion a common name?
We classify Arrion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 370 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Arrion most popular?
The single biggest year for Arrion was 1998, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Arrion is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Arrion a male name?
Yes, 78.6% of people registered as Arrion in the SSA data are male. 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.
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.