Areion
In Greek mythology, Arion or Areion, 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.
Meaning & Origin of Areion
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In Greek mythology, Arion or Areion, 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.
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The Story of Areion
As a girl name
Areion first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1998, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 17 Areions were born — ranking #5,896 that year. As of 2026, Areion ranks #16,460 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Areions have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Areion first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2016, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 5 Areions were born — ranking #12,182 that year. As of 2026, Areion ranks #12,243 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Areions have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Areion
Areion is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Areion's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #5,896. Use the chart and map above to compare Areion'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 .
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