Arion is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Arion in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
About the Name Arion
Arion has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 154 places in five years. It was most popular in 2023 at #1363 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1999.
Arion is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Arion
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Arion per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Arion in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Arion has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 154 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1363 in 2023. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Arion is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Arion include: Arion (record label) — Arion is a French record company and label founded in 1962 by Ariane Segal.; Arion (horse) — In Greek mythology, Arion or Areion (;Ancient Greek: Ἀρίων, Ἀρείων), is a divinely-bred, fabulously fast, black-maned horse.; Arion Carter — Arion Carter is an American college football linebacker for the Tennessee Volunteers..
Arion does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Arions in the wild.
11
UK babies named Arion (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 154 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Arion
Likely around 1 other Arion in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Arion
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Arion is a French record company and label founded in 1962 by Ariane Segal. The label takes its name from the ancient Greek poet and lyre-player, Arion.
Arion (; Ancient Greek: Ἀρίων) was a kitharode in ancient Greece, a Dionysiac poet credited with inventing the dithyramb. The islanders of Lesbos claimed him as their native son, but Arion found a patron in Periander, tyrant of Corinth.
In Greek mythology, Arion or Areion (;Ancient Greek: Ἀρίων, Ἀρείων), is a divinely-bred, fabulously fast, black-maned horse. He saved the life of Adrastus, king of Argos, during the war of the Seven against Thebes.
Spiros Arion (Greek: Σπύρος Αρίων) born Spyridon Manousakis (Greek: Σπυρίδων Μανουσάκης) is an Egyptian-born Greek former professional wrestler who had an extensive and successful career, mainly in Australia and the United States. Known as The Golden Greek and The Iron Greek, he debuted in 1961 and retired in 1979.