Amillion
A feminine name possibly derived from French meaning "beloved friend".
Name Census estimates that about 420 living Americans carry the first name Amillion. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 50.5% of registrations being female. The average person named Amillion today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amillion births was 2021 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amillion. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
420
~ 1 in 816,082 Americans
Peak year
2021
29 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,701
Tracked since 1999
Census
Amillion in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 243 people with the first name Amillion, which placed it at #33,857 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,857
National first-name rank
People counted
243
243 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
77.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Amillion
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amillion is Black at 77.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.5%) and Two or More Races (8.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Amillion described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Amillion at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American77.8% · 189
- Hispanic or Latino9.5% · 23
- Two or more races8.6% · 21
- White2.9% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Amillion
Amillion is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 424 total registrations, 210 (49.5%) were male and 214 (50.5%) were female.
Amillion as a male name
- Ranked #4,701 in 2024
- 21 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (21 births)
Amillion as a female name
- Ranked #15,391 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2001 (17 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Amillion on both sides of the split. Of the 240 people counted with this name, 95 were male (39.6%) and 145 were female (60.4%).
Popularity
Amillion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amillion from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 142 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amillion by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Amillion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amillion
The name Amillion has a rich and fascinating history that can be traced back to ancient times. Its origins can be found in the Sumerian language, which was spoken in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BC. The name is derived from the Sumerian word "amil," meaning "worker" or "servant," and the suffix "-ion," which denoted a place or location.
During the height of the Sumerian civilization, Amillion was a common name given to individuals who worked in the temple complexes or as servants to the ruling class. It was considered a respectable and honorable name, reflecting the importance of labor and service in Sumerian society.
The earliest known written record of the name Amillion can be found in a cuneiform tablet dating back to around 2500 BC, which lists the names of temple workers in the city of Ur. This tablet is now housed in the British Museum in London.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Amillion. One of the earliest was Amillion of Crete, a Greek philosopher who lived in the 5th century BC. He was a student of Pythagoras and is credited with developing the concept of the "golden ratio," a mathematical principle that has been widely used in art, architecture, and design.
In the 1st century AD, Amillion was the name of a Roman soldier who served under the emperor Tiberius. He is mentioned in the historical writings of Tacitus for his bravery during the Roman conquest of Germania.
During the Middle Ages, Amillion was a common name among the monks and scribes who worked in the monasteries of Europe. One notable bearer of the name was Amillion of Rheims, a 9th-century scholar and calligrapher who is renowned for his beautiful illuminated manuscripts.
In the Renaissance period, Amillion was the name of a renowned Italian painter and architect who lived in the 15th century. His most famous work is the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, which features his iconic fresco of the Last Supper.
Another notable figure in history who bore the name Amillion was a 17th-century French explorer and cartographer. He was part of the expeditions that mapped the interior of North America and is credited with creating some of the earliest accurate maps of the Great Lakes region.
While the name Amillion has declined in popularity in recent times, its rich historical significance and connection to ancient civilizations make it a unique and intriguing choice for parents seeking a meaningful name for their child.
People
Amillion + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Amillion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amillion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 420 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amillion going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 816,082 US residents.
Is Amillion a common name?
We classify Amillion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 424 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amillion most popular?
The single biggest year for Amillion was 2021, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amillion is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Amillion in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 243 people with the name Amillion, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,857 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Amillion in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Amillion?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Amillion on both sides of the split. Of the 240 people counted with this name, 95 were male (39.6%) and 145 were female (60.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Amillion?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amillion is Black at 77.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.5%) and Two or More Races (8.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Amillion most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Amillion in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.8% (189 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Amillion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amillion a female name?
Yes, 50.5% of people registered as Amillion in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Amillion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amillion in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Amillion can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Amillion?
See how many people share the name Amillion on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.