Rion

Rion - A very unique male name



  Nov 08,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Rion at a glance

Rion is ranked #2912 among boy baby names in 2024, with 13 births in 2024. It peaked in 1984 at #2194 and first appeared on the charts in 1984.

Rank in 2024
#2912
Births in 2024
13
Peak year
1984 (#2194)
First appeared
1984
Trend
#3123 in 2019 → #2912 in 2024 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 113,578 boys
Visitor rating
4.4/5 (11 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Rion appeared on the charts for the first time in 1984 on position #2194. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rion and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rion? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rion. The baby boy name Rion was given to 13 baby boys in 2024, ranking #2912 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 113,578 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rion peaked in popularity 42 years ago in 1984 on position 2194.



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How would you rate Rion, 1-5?

Rating: 4.4/5 (11 recent votes)


Rion is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rion is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,601 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,394.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rion is where you live.


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Rion origin and meaning

Rion is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Rion, pop culture references for the name Rion and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rion

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rion, sorted by popularity.

Ryan / Ronnie / Roman / Ramon / Rowan / Rene / Ron / Romeo / Ronan / Ronny /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20242912
20234281
20222823
20212704
20202947
20193123
20173680
20162990
20153138
20134197
20122839
20104268
20093773
20073761
20033417
20003769
19992591
19982552
19963473
19923474
19842194

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1601
California2394

Even more about Rion


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rion a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rion?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1984
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Rion
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 113,578
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1984
2024 births +13

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