Kamorian
An invented name with uncertain origins and no definitive meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Kamorian. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kamorian today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kamorian births was 2009 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kamorian. 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 Kamorian. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
2009
9 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2009 SSA rank
#8,669
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Kamorian: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kamorian 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 Kamorian 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 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kamorian
The name Kamorian is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages in the world, dating back to around 3500 BC. The name is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "kam" meaning "earth" or "land" and "ori" meaning "exalted" or "noble". This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone of high social standing or a ruler over a particular land or territory.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kamorian can be found in the ancient Sumerian cuneiform tablets, which were used for record-keeping and documentation. These clay tablets, dating back to around 2500 BC, mention a figure named Kamorian who is believed to have been a high-ranking official or a local ruler in the city-state of Uruk, one of the earliest urban settlements in ancient Mesopotamia.
In the later periods of ancient Mesopotamian history, the name Kamorian appears to have been adopted by various ruling dynasties and members of the nobility. For instance, an Akkadian king named Kamorian II is recorded to have ruled over the city-state of Babylon around 1700 BC, during the Old Babylonian period.
Moving forward in time, the name Kamorian is also mentioned in some ancient Persian texts and inscriptions from the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled over a vast territory stretching from modern-day Turkey to India between the 6th and 4th centuries BC. One notable figure was Kamorian the Wise, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived during the reign of King Darius I (550-486 BC).
In the ancient Greek and Roman periods, the name Kamorian seems to have been adopted and adapted to various regional pronunciations and spellings. For example, there are records of a Greek philosopher named Kamorian of Ephesus, who lived in the 2nd century AD and was known for his teachings on ethics and virtue.
During the Middle Ages, the name Kamorian appears to have been less common, although there are mentions of a Frankish warrior named Kamorian who fought alongside Charlemagne in the 8th century AD. Additionally, there are references to a Kamorian the Scribe, a renowned calligrapher and manuscript illuminator who lived in the 12th century in the region of modern-day Italy.
Overall, while the name Kamorian has ancient roots and a rich history spanning various cultures and civilizations, it has remained relatively uncommon throughout most historical periods. However, the name's connection to concepts of nobility, wisdom, and leadership has persisted across different eras and regions.
People
Kamorian + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kamorian as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kamorian: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kamorian?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kamorian 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 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Kamorian a common name?
We classify Kamorian as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kamorian most popular?
The single biggest year for Kamorian was 2009, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kamorian is about 17 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 Kamorian in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kamorian a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kamorian 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 Kamorian still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kamorian 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 Kamorian 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 common is the name Kamorian?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.