Unisex · #12,301 in 2026

Aerion

Aerion Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer based in Reno, Nevada. It was founded by Robert Bass of Fort Worth.

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#5,923 (2013)
Total Babies
127
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #11,386 (24 total)
👦 Boy peak #5,923 (127 total)
👦As Boy Name
1995
First Year
2024
Last Year
2013
Peak Year
#5923
Peak Rank
127
Total Count
17
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1996
First Year
1999
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#11386
Peak Rank
24
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aerion

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Aerion Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer based in Reno, Nevada. It was founded by Robert Bass of Fort Worth.

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Origin & history
Aerion Corporation was founded in 2003 by Texas billionaire Robert Bass as a startup working to commercialize supersonic aviation technology. The company began development on supersonic business jets in 2004. Increased demand from a variety of aircraft manufacturers for Aerion’s natural laminar flow (NLF) expertise drove the company to launch Aerion Technologies Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary, in May 2011. Aerion stated that the same proprietary technologies and design tools that enable a practical supersonic business jet also have subsonic and transonic applications. During the previo

The Story of Aerion

As a girl name

Aerion first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 7 Aerions were born — ranking #11,386 that year. As of 2026, Aerion ranks #11,386 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Aerions have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Aerion first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1995, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 14 Aerions were born — ranking #5,923 that year. As of 2026, Aerion ranks #12,301 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 127 Aerions have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aerion

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aerion is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aerion

What does the name Aerion mean?
Aerion Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer based in Reno, Nevada. It was founded by Robert Bass of Fort Worth.
How popular is Aerion in 2026?
In 2026, Aerion ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Aerion most popular?
Aerion reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #5,923 that year with 14 babies given the name.
Is Aerion a unisex name?
Yes — Aerion is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 16% of Aerions assigned female and 84% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Aerion?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aerion include Rawlin, Vasili, Chanson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aerion

Aerion is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 127 births in the dataset. Aerion's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #5,923. Use the chart and map above to compare Aerion's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.