Khamon
A masculine name of Thai origin meaning "gold".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Khamon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khamon today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khamon births was 2010 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khamon. 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 Khamon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2010
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#13,375
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Khamon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Khamon 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 Khamon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Khamon
The given name Khamon has its roots in ancient Egyptian culture, dating back to the period of the Old Kingdom (c. 2686 - c. 2181 BCE). It is believed to be derived from the Egyptian word "khamon," which means "to embrace" or "to enfold." This name was often associated with the concept of protection and nurturing.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Khamon can be found in the inscriptions on the tomb of a high-ranking official from the 5th Dynasty (c. 2494 - c. 2345 BCE). This official, named Khamon-khuf, held the prestigious title of "Overseer of the Scribes of the House of Life," which was a significant position within the religious and intellectual institutions of ancient Egypt.
In the literary traditions of ancient Egypt, the name Khamon is mentioned in several hieroglyphic texts and papyri. One notable example is the "Tale of the Eloquent Peasant," a wisdom narrative from the Middle Kingdom period (c. 2055 - c. 1650 BCE), where a character bearing the name Khamon is depicted as a wise and respected figure.
Throughout Egyptian history, several notable individuals bore the name Khamon. One such figure was Khamon, a high priest of Amun during the 18th Dynasty (c. 1550 - c. 1292 BCE), who served under the reign of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. His tomb, discovered in the Theban Necropolis, contained exquisite wall paintings and inscriptions that shed light on the religious practices of the time.
Another prominent Khamon was a military commander who lived during the 26th Dynasty (c. 664 - c. 525 BCE). He is recorded in the chronicles of Herodotus, the ancient Greek historian, for his bravery and strategic leadership in battles against the Persians.
In the realm of ancient Greek literature, the name Khamon appears in the works of the playwright Aeschylus. One of his tragedies, "The Persians," features a character named Khamon who serves as a messenger, delivering news of the famous Battle of Salamis.
While the name Khamon has its origins in ancient Egyptian culture, it has also been adopted and adapted by various other civilizations throughout history. For instance, in the Byzantine Empire, there was a renowned scholar and philosopher named Khamon of Tralles, who lived in the 6th century CE and made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy.
People
Khamon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khamon 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
Khamon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khamon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khamon 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Khamon a common name?
We classify Khamon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khamon most popular?
The single biggest year for Khamon was 2010, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khamon is about 16 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 Khamon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khamon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khamon 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 Khamon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khamon 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 Khamon 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 many people are called Khamon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.