Jamillion
A unique invented name potentially combining elements from James and million.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jamillion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jamillion today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamillion births was 2020 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamillion. 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 Jamillion. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2020
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,877
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Jamillion: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jamillion 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 Jamillion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamillion
The name Jamillion has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages from the Mesopotamian region, dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian words "jam" meaning "sweet" and "illion" meaning "light" or "radiance." The name was likely used to describe someone who was seen as a source of sweetness and light, perhaps a revered figure or leader.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Jamillion can be found in the Sumerian cuneiform tablets unearthed from the ancient city of Uruk, which document various religious rituals and historical events. While the exact context is unclear, it suggests the name was in use during the Early Dynastic Period of Sumer (2900-2334 BCE).
In the centuries that followed, the name Jamillion seems to have spread across the ancient Near East, appearing in various forms and spellings in the texts and records of various civilizations. For example, the Akkadian Empire (2350-2150 BCE) had a ruler named Jamillion the Great, who is said to have expanded the empire's territories and fortified its cities.
Moving forward in time, the name Jamillion is also mentioned in the ancient Zoroastrian texts of Persia (modern-day Iran), where it is believed to have been used as a title or honorific bestowed upon respected scholars and religious leaders. One such figure was Jamillion of Persepolis, a renowned philosopher and astronomer who lived during the Achaemenid Empire (550-330 BCE).
In the ancient Greek world, the name Jamillion was sometimes used as a variant of the more common name Iamblicus, which itself was derived from the Greek word "iambos" meaning "a type of poetic verse." One notable figure with this name was Iamblicus of Chalcis (c. 245-325 CE), a Neoplatonic philosopher and mathematician who studied under the renowned Porphyry.
The name Jamillion also has a connection to the early Christian tradition, with several figures bearing this name mentioned in various hagiographies and martyrologies. One example is Saint Jamillion of Antioch, a 4th-century martyr who was said to have been executed for refusing to renounce his Christian faith during the persecutions of the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
People
Jamillion + last name combinations
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FAQ
Jamillion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamillion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamillion 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 Jamillion a common name?
We classify Jamillion 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 Jamillion most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamillion was 2020, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamillion is about 6 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 Jamillion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jamillion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jamillion 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 Jamillion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jamillion 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 Jamillion 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 have the name Jamillion?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Jamillion, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.