Emareon
Mysterious or unknown name, its origins and meaning are uncertain.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Emareon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Emareon today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emareon births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emareon. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Emareon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#12,914
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Emareon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Emareon 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 Emareon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Emareon
The given name Emareon has its roots in the ancient Sumerian language, originating in the region of Mesopotamia around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "em," meaning "wisdom," and "areon," meaning "eternal." The combination of these words suggests that the name Emareon carries a meaning of "eternal wisdom" or "everlasting knowledge."
One of the earliest known records of the name Emareon can be found in the cuneiform tablets of the Sumerian city-state of Uruk, where it was used as a personal name for both men and women. It is believed that the name held significant cultural and spiritual significance in ancient Sumerian society, possibly associated with scholars, philosophers, or individuals revered for their wisdom and intellectual pursuits.
During the second millennium BCE, the name Emareon made its way into the ancient Babylonian and Akkadian cultures, where it continued to be used as a personal name. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known literary works from Mesopotamia, there is a reference to a character named Emareon, who is described as a wise advisor to the legendary king Gilgamesh.
As civilizations and cultures interacted and expanded throughout the ancient world, the name Emareon also found its way into other regions. In the 5th century BCE, there was a Greek philosopher from the city of Miletus named Emareon, who was known for his contributions to the study of metaphysics and the nature of reality.
During the Roman era, the name Emareon was adopted and Latinized, becoming "Emareonis." Historical records from this period indicate that there was a Roman senator named Emareonis who lived in the 2nd century CE and was known for his oratorical skills and expertise in legal matters.
In the Middle Ages, the name Emareon resurfaced in various parts of Europe, often appearing in religious texts and chronicles. One notable figure was Emareon of Reims, a 9th-century Frankish scholar and theologian who played a significant role in the intellectual and cultural revival of the Carolingian Renaissance.
While the name Emareon has become less common in modern times, it continues to hold a rich historical legacy, spanning multiple cultures and civilizations across several millennia. Its enduring association with wisdom, knowledge, and intellectual pursuits has made it a name that has left an indelible mark on the annals of human history.
People
Emareon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emareon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Emareon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emareon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emareon 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Emareon a common name?
We classify Emareon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emareon most popular?
The single biggest year for Emareon was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emareon is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Emareon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emareon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emareon in the SSA data are male. 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 Emareon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emareon 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 Emareon 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Emareon?
Find out how many Americans are named Emareon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.