Orionna
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a combination of Ori and Anna.
Name Census estimates that about 23 living Americans carry the first name Orionna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Orionna today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Orionna births was 2003 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Orionna. 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 Orionna. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
23
~ 1 in 14,902,363 Americans
Peak year
2003
7 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2008 SSA rank
#16,951
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Orionna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Orionna from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 13 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Orionna 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 Orionna 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 Orionna
The name Orionna is thought to have its origins in the ancient Celtic language of the Brittonic branch. It is believed to be derived from the Proto-Celtic root word "orio" meaning "mountain" or "hill". This suggests that the name may have originally been used by Celtic tribes that inhabited the mountainous regions of Europe, such as the Gauls or the Britons.
The earliest recorded use of the name Orionna can be traced back to the 5th century AD, where it appears in several ancient manuscripts and records from the Celtic regions of what is now Britain and France. It is believed that during this time, the name was popular among the Celtic Christians who had adopted Christianity and were influenced by the Latin language and culture.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Orionna was Saint Orionna, a 5th-century Celtic Christian martyr from the region of Brittany in modern-day France. According to historical accounts, she was persecuted and executed for her faith during the period of Roman persecution of Christians.
In the 9th century, an Anglo-Saxon noblewoman named Orionna was recorded as being a member of the court of King Egbert of Wessex, who ruled from 802 to 839 AD. This suggests that the name had spread from its Celtic origins and was also used by the Anglo-Saxons of England during this period.
During the Middle Ages, the name Orionna appears in several historical records and chronicles from various parts of Europe. One notable figure was Orionna of Burgundy, a 12th-century noblewoman who was the wife of Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (1142-1192).
In the 16th century, Orionna Fitzalan was a Scottish noblewoman and the daughter of Thomas Fitzalan, Earl of Arundel. She lived from around 1520 to 1575 and was known for her patronage of the arts and her involvement in the Scottish court.
While the name Orionna has its roots in the ancient Celtic language and culture, it has been used across various regions and time periods throughout European history, often associated with nobility and religious figures. Its enduring use over centuries reflects the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of the areas where it has been prevalent.
People
Orionna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Orionna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Orionna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Orionna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 23 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Orionna 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 14,902,363 US residents.
Is Orionna a common name?
We classify Orionna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 42.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 23 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Orionna most popular?
The single biggest year for Orionna was 2003, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Orionna is about 23 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 Orionna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Orionna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Orionna 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 Orionna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Orionna 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 Orionna 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 have Orionna as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.