Jamion
A masculine name of uncertain origin and meaning, potentially derived from James.
Name Census estimates that about 221 living Americans carry the first name Jamion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jamion today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamion births was 2008 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamion. 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
221
~ 1 in 1,550,925 Americans
Peak year
2008
16 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2019 SSA rank
#10,191
Tracked since 1979
Census
Jamion in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 232 people with the first name Jamion, which placed it at #34,960 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
#34,960
National first-name rank
People counted
232
232 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
80.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jamion
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jamion is Black at 80.2%. The next largest groups are White (10.3%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). 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 Jamion 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 Jamion at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American80.2% · 186
- White10.3% · 24
- Two or more races5.2% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Jamion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jamion from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 113 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jamion remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jamion 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 Jamion 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 Jamion
The given name Jamion has its origins in the ancient Semitic languages of the Middle East. It is believed to have emerged from the root word "jam" which means "to gather" or "to collect". This root is found in various Semitic languages such as Arabic, Hebrew, and Aramaic, and has given rise to several names with similar meanings.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Jamion can be traced back to the 7th century BCE in the region of Mesopotamia, where it was used as a personal name among the Aramaic-speaking populations. During this time, the name was often associated with individuals involved in agricultural or trade-related activities, reflecting the "gathering" or "collecting" connotation of the root word.
In the ancient Hebrew scriptures, there are references to individuals with names derived from the same root, such as Jamin and Jamini, which share a similar meaning to Jamion. These names were often given to children as a symbolic representation of the hope for abundance and prosperity.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Jamion was a prominent merchant from the city of Palmyra in modern-day Syria, who lived during the 3rd century CE. His name appears in several ancient trade records and inscriptions, indicating his involvement in the lucrative trade routes that connected the Mediterranean region with the East.
During the Byzantine era, the name Jamion gained popularity among the Greek-speaking populations of the Eastern Mediterranean. An influential figure bearing this name was Jamion of Antioch, a respected theologian and scholar who lived in the 5th century CE. He is known for his contributions to the development of early Christian theology and his writings on the interpretation of biblical texts.
In the medieval period, the name Jamion spread further westward, appearing in various European regions. One notable figure was Jamion de Montfort, a French nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in the early 13th century.
Another prominent individual with the name Jamion was an Italian Renaissance humanist and philosopher, Jamion Ficino, who lived from 1433 to 1499. He was a key figure in the revival of Platonic thought during the Renaissance and was widely respected for his translations of ancient Greek philosophical texts.
Throughout history, the name Jamion has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and regions, reflecting its ancient Semitic origins and its subsequent spread across various cultures and civilizations.
People
Jamion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jamion as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jamion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 221 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamion 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 1,550,925 US residents.
Is Jamion a common name?
We classify Jamion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 225 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamion most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamion was 2008, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamion is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jamion in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 232 people with the name Jamion, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,960 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 Jamion 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 Jamion?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jamion leans strongly male. 231 people counted with this name were male (97.1%), compared with 7 female bearers (2.9%). 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 Jamion?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jamion is Black at 80.2%. The next largest groups are White (10.3%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). 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 Jamion most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jamion in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.2% (186 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 Jamion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jamion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jamion 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 Jamion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jamion 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 Jamion 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 Americans are named Jamion?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.