Khameron
A modern unique name with possible Arabic roots, often meaning "gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 173 living Americans carry the first name Khameron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khameron today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khameron births was 2000 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khameron. 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
173
~ 1 in 1,981,239 Americans
Peak year
2000
14 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2021 SSA rank
#9,295
Tracked since 1995
Census
Khameron in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 165 people with the first name Khameron, which placed it at #43,061 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
#43,061
National first-name rank
People counted
165
165 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
72.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Khameron
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Khameron is Black at 72.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.3%) and White (7.9%). 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 Khameron 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 Khameron at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American72.1% · 119
- Two or more races10.3% · 17
- White7.9% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.5% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 7
Popularity
Khameron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khameron from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 73 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khameron 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 Khameron 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 Khameron
The name Khameron has its origins in ancient Egypt, dating back to the 16th century BC. It is derived from the Egyptian words "kha" meaning "soul" and "meron" meaning "eternal." Together, the name Khameron can be interpreted as "eternal soul" or "immortal spirit."
In ancient Egyptian mythology, the concept of the soul was deeply revered, and names often reflected this spiritual significance. The name Khameron was believed to bestow its bearer with a connection to the afterlife and the enduring essence of the soul.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Khameron can be found in the hieroglyphic inscriptions on the walls of the mortuary temple of Ramesses III, located in Medinet Habu, dating back to around 1184 BC. This inscription mentions a high-ranking official named Khameron who served in the court of the pharaoh.
Throughout ancient Egyptian history, there are several notable figures who bore the name Khameron. One such individual was Khameron, a renowned scribe and scholar who lived during the reign of Amenhotep III in the 14th century BC. His writings on Egyptian religious practices and rituals have been invaluable in understanding the cultural beliefs of that era.
In the 7th century BC, a prominent military commander named Khameron led the Egyptian forces in a successful campaign against the Nubian kingdom of Kush. His strategic brilliance and bravery on the battlefield earned him a place in the annals of Egyptian military history.
During the Ptolemaic period, which began in the 4th century BC, a respected astronomer and mathematician named Khameron made significant contributions to the field of astrology. His work on celestial movements and the mapping of the night sky was widely studied and referenced by scholars of his time.
In the 1st century AD, a renowned poet and playwright named Khameron gained recognition for his works that explored the human condition and the complexities of love and loss. His plays were performed in the grand theaters of Alexandria and were celebrated for their emotional depth and literary artistry.
While the name Khameron has ancient Egyptian roots, its use has transcended cultural boundaries, and variations of the name can be found in various cultures and languages throughout history. However, its origins and symbolic meaning remain deeply rooted in the rich cultural heritage of ancient Egypt, where it was believed to embody the eternal essence of the soul.
People
Khameron + last name combinations
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FAQ
Khameron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khameron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 173 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khameron 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 1,981,239 US residents.
Is Khameron a common name?
We classify Khameron as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 175 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khameron most popular?
The single biggest year for Khameron was 2000, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khameron is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Khameron in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 165 people with the name Khameron, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,061 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 Khameron 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 Khameron?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Khameron leans strongly male. 154 people counted with this name were male (93.9%), compared with 10 female bearers (6.1%). 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 Khameron?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Khameron is Black at 72.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.3%) and White (7.9%). 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 Khameron most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Khameron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.1% (119 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 Khameron in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khameron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khameron 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 Khameron still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khameron 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 Khameron 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 share the name Khameron?
Want to know how many Americans are named Khameron? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.