Jamaryon
An invented name possibly derived from the roots meaning "moon" and "sunrise".
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Jamaryon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jamaryon today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamaryon births was 2004 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamaryon. 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 Jamaryon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2004
8 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2007 SSA rank
#13,179
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Jamaryon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jamaryon 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 Jamaryon 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 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamaryon
The name Jamaryon has its roots in ancient Sumerian culture, which flourished in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BC. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian words "ja-mar-yon," meaning "the one who walks with the sun." This name reflects the significance of solar worship in ancient Sumerian religion.
One of the earliest known records of the name Jamaryon can be found in a cuneiform tablet dating back to the reign of the Akkadian king Sargon the Great (2334-2279 BC). It is mentioned as the name of a high-ranking official in the king's court.
During the Old Babylonian period (1894-1595 BC), the name Jamaryon gained popularity among the ruling class and was often given to princes and nobles. One notable individual bearing this name was Jamaryon of Uruk, a powerful aristocrat and military commander who served under King Shulgi of the Third Dynasty of Ur (c. 2094-2047 BC).
In the ancient Akkadian epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known literary works in human history, there is a character named Jamaryon, described as a brave warrior and close companion of the hero Gilgamesh. This epic is believed to have been composed around 2100 BC, further attesting to the antiquity of the name.
Fast-forwarding to the Medieval period, there are records of a Jamaryon ibn al-Qasim (870-932 AD), a renowned scholar and philosopher from Baghdad who made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy during the Islamic Golden Age.
Another notable figure was Jamaryon al-Andalusi (1030-1094 AD), a polymath and botanist from Andalusia (modern-day Spain) who wrote extensively on topics ranging from medicine to agriculture. His works were highly influential in the transmission of knowledge from the Islamic world to Europe during the Middle Ages.
In the Renaissance era, there was Jamaryon Bellucci (1506-1567), an Italian artist and architect who was part of the Mannerist movement. He was known for his innovative designs and contributions to the development of Baroque architecture in Rome.
The name Jamaryon has been carried through various cultures and historical periods, reflecting its ancient origins and the diverse individuals who have borne it over the centuries.
People
Jamaryon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jamaryon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Jamaryon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamaryon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamaryon 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Jamaryon a common name?
We classify Jamaryon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamaryon most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamaryon was 2004, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamaryon is about 21 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 Jamaryon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jamaryon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jamaryon 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 Jamaryon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jamaryon 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 Jamaryon 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 share the name Jamaryon?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Jamaryon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.