Sibling names for Orion
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Orion usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Orion, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Orion
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mira | #335 | 3,799 | 2010s | |
| Milena | dear, kind (Slavic) | #950 | 1,753 | 2010s |
| Blessing | #1,226 | 1,115 | 2010s | |
| Nayla | #1,078 | 908 | 2010s | |
| Annalise | Anna + Lise (Elisabeth) | #409 | 3,736 | 2010s |
| Zainab | #810 | 1,542 | 2010s | |
| Italy | #1,936 | 593 | 2010s | |
| Zahra | radiant; flower (Arabic) | #540 | 2,569 | 2010s |
| Ivanna | God is gracious (Ukrainian feminine of Ivan) | #567 | 2,602 | 2010s |
| Malky | #1,516 | 631 | 2010s | |
| Ellie | pet form of Eleanor, Elizabeth, etc. | #24 | 30,119 | 2010s |
| Amilia | #1,383 | 794 | 2010s |
Brother names for Orion
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo | lion-strong | #91 | 20,257 | 2010s |
| Nolan | descendant of Nuallán (surname) | #65 | 25,157 | 2010s |
| Ibrahim | Arabic form of Abraham ('father of a multitude') | #351 | 4,067 | 2010s |
| Anas | #1,292 | 678 | 2010s | |
| Jad | #1,355 | 828 | 2010s | |
| Yousef | Arabic form of Joseph | #745 | 1,489 | 2010s |
| Kyrie | O Lord (Greek) | #244 | 7,746 | 2010s |
| Ameer | commander, prince | #980 | 1,261 | 2010s |
| Kane | #451 | 4,134 | 2010s | |
| Mathias | gift of God | #312 | 4,502 | 2020s |
| Zayn | beauty, grace | #253 | 6,712 | 2020s |
Orion's era
Orion ranked #334 for boys in 2025, against #367 in 2015. Its best year was 2018, at #300. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Orion included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Orion
These names follow Orion's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Orion. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Gideon same ending as Orion
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Orion's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Orion's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Orion or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Orion itself are excluded.