Jemarion
Meaning "God is high" of unknown origin.
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the first name Jemarion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jemarion today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jemarion births was 2008 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jemarion. 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
131
~ 1 in 2,616,445 Americans
Peak year
2008
14 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,998
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Jemarion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jemarion from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 80 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jemarion remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jemarion 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 Jemarion 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 Jemarion
The given name Jemarion is a relatively modern invention, with no evidence of its existence prior to the 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the more common names Jemima and Marion, though its precise origins and meaning are unclear.
Despite its recent coinage, a handful of individuals have borne the name Jemarion throughout history. One of the earliest recorded instances was Jemarion Wilkins, an African-American civil rights activist born in 1923 in Mississippi. Wilkins was a prominent figure in the struggle for racial equality, participating in numerous protests and marches during the 1950s and 1960s.
Another notable Jemarion was Jemarion Brackley, a British author and poet who lived from 1932 to 2011. Brackley's works explored themes of identity, belonging, and the human condition, drawing inspiration from her experiences as a woman of mixed heritage.
In the world of sports, Jemarion Jones made a name for himself as a talented basketball player in the 1980s. Jones played for several teams in the NBA and was known for his tenacious defense and clutch shooting.
Moving into the realm of academia, Jemarion Patel was a respected scholar and researcher in the field of linguistics. Born in 1947 in India, Patel's groundbreaking work on language acquisition and cross-cultural communication earned him numerous accolades and awards.
Lastly, Jemarion Delgado was a Chilean artist and activist who lived from 1965 to 2019. Delgado's vibrant and thought-provoking paintings and murals often addressed issues of social justice, environmental protection, and indigenous rights, making a lasting impact on the cultural landscape of Latin America.
While the name Jemarion may be relatively new and its origins somewhat obscure, these individuals have helped to imbue it with a sense of significance and historical relevance through their remarkable achievements and contributions to society.
People
Jemarion + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jemarion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jemarion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 131 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jemarion 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 2,616,445 US residents.
Is Jemarion a common name?
We classify Jemarion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 132 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jemarion most popular?
The single biggest year for Jemarion was 2008, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jemarion is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jemarion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jemarion 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.
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.