Arion is a distinctive choice, ranked #2133 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Arion in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2133
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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 rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Arion in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Arion
Arion (record label) — Arion is a French record company and label founded in 1962 by Ariane Segal.
Arion — Arion (; Ancient Greek: Ἀρίων) was a kitharode in ancient Greece, a Dionysiac poet credited with inventing the dithyramb.
Arion (horse) — In Greek mythology, Arion or Areion (;Ancient Greek: Ἀρίων, Ἀρείων), is a divinely-bred, fabulously fast, black-maned horse.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
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 their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Arion is declining: down 198 places since 2020, to #2,133 in 2025. It peaked at #1,363 in 2023.
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 (horse) and Arion Carter. Short summaries for each appear below.
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 (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 198 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
Almost certainly the only Arion in the class
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UK Popularity (1999–2025)
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
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.