Kemarion
A variant of the name Cameron, derived from Gaelic meaning "crooked nose".
Name Census estimates that about 909 living Americans carry the first name Kemarion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kemarion today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kemarion births was 2008 (90 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kemarion. 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
909
~ 1 in 377,067 Americans
Peak year
2008
90 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,484
Tracked since 2002
Census
Kemarion in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 594 people with the first name Kemarion, which placed it at #18,210 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
#18,210
National first-name rank
People counted
594
594 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
96.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kemarion
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kemarion is Black at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Hispanic (0.7%). 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 Kemarion 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 Kemarion at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American96.0% · 570
- Two or more races2.5% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino0.7% · 4
- White0.3% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Popularity
Kemarion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kemarion from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 410 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kemarion 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 Kemarion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kemarions live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Georgia, Florida, Illinois recorded the most babies named Kemarion, while Louisiana, South Carolina, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 34 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kemarion
The name Kemarion has its origins rooted in the ancient Phoenician civilization that flourished in the region of modern-day Lebanon, Syria, and parts of the Mediterranean coast. It is believed to be derived from the Phoenician word "kemar," which translates to "vineyard" or "vineyard worker."
The Phoenicians were renowned for their expertise in viticulture and winemaking, and the name Kemarion was likely bestowed upon individuals who worked in or were associated with the thriving vineyards of the region. The earliest known mention of the name can be traced back to inscriptions found on ancient Phoenician pottery shards and artifacts dating back to the 8th century BCE.
While the name Kemarion does not appear to have any direct references in religious scriptures or ancient texts, it holds a significant place in the historical records of the Phoenician people. One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing this name was Kemarion of Sidon, a notable winemaker and merchant who lived in the 6th century BCE. His contributions to the development of advanced winemaking techniques and the establishment of trade routes for Phoenician wines were well-documented.
Throughout the centuries, the name Kemarion has been carried by various individuals across different cultures and regions. One noteworthy figure was Kemarion of Carthage, a Phoenician-Punic scholar who lived in the 3rd century BCE. His writings on agriculture and viticulture were highly influential in the ancient Mediterranean world.
In the Byzantine era, Kemarion of Constantinople, a respected theologian and philosopher, lived in the 5th century CE. His works on Christian theology and ethics were widely studied and debated within the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Another prominent individual with this name was Kemarion al-Andalusi, an Arab scholar and poet who lived in the 10th century CE in the Iberian Peninsula during the reign of the Umayyad Caliphate. His poetic works, celebrating the beauty of vineyards and the art of winemaking, have been preserved and studied by scholars of Arabic literature.
The name Kemarion has also found its way into the annals of European history. Kemarion de Montpellier, a French winemaker and vintner, lived in the 13th century CE and played a significant role in the development of the renowned winemaking traditions of the Languedoc region in southern France.
While the name Kemarion may not be as common in modern times, its rich historical legacy and connection to the ancient art of viticulture and winemaking continue to captivate scholars and enthusiasts alike.
People
Kemarion + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kemarion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kemarion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 909 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kemarion 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 377,067 US residents.
Is Kemarion a common name?
We classify Kemarion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 917 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kemarion most popular?
The single biggest year for Kemarion was 2008, when 90 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kemarion is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kemarion in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 594 people with the name Kemarion, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,210 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 Kemarion 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 Kemarion?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kemarion leans strongly male. 593 people counted with this name were male (98.0%), compared with 12 female bearers (2.0%). 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 Kemarion?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kemarion is Black at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Hispanic (0.7%). 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 Kemarion most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kemarion in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.0% (570 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 Kemarion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kemarion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kemarion 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 Kemarion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kemarion 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 Kemarion 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 people are called Kemarion?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.