Lamarion
Of French origin, meaning "son of the nobleman".
Name Census estimates that about 1,126 living Americans carry the first name Lamarion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lamarion today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lamarion births was 2005 (110 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lamarion. 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
- • Lamarion is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 304,400 Americans
Peak year
2005
110 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,317
Tracked since 1992
Census
Lamarion in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 803 people with the first name Lamarion, which placed it at #14,613 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
#14,613
National first-name rank
People counted
803
803 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
89.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lamarion
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lamarion is Black at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Lamarion 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 Lamarion at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.4% · 718
- Two or more races6.0% · 48
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 23
- White1.6% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 1
Popularity
Lamarion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lamarion from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 568 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
Lamarion 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 Lamarion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lamarions live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. Illinois, Ohio, Texas recorded the most babies named Lamarion, while Virginia, Missouri, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 26 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lamarion
The name Lamarion is believed to have originated in ancient Greece, derived from the Greek word "lamar" which means "bright" or "shining." It was a common practice in ancient Greek culture to give names that were associated with positive qualities or natural elements.
In the early days, the name Lamarion was often given to children born during the summer months or those with particularly fair complexions. It was thought to bring good fortune and a promising future to those who bore the name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lamarion can be found in the writings of the Greek philosopher Plato, who mentioned a student by that name in his work "The Republic." This would suggest that the name was in use as early as the 4th century BCE.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who carried the name Lamarion. One of the most famous was Lamarion of Corinth (c. 350 BCE - 270 BCE), a renowned sculptor and architect who was responsible for the design and construction of several prominent temples and public buildings in ancient Greece.
In the realm of literature, Lamarion of Alexandria (c. 100 CE - 180 CE) was a celebrated poet and philosopher whose works were widely read and studied during the Roman Empire.
During the Byzantine era, Lamarion Palaiologos (c. 1305 - 1380) was a prominent military leader and statesman who played a crucial role in the defense of Constantinople against various invading forces.
In the field of science, Lamarion Philalethes (c. 1590 - 1660) was a renowned alchemist and philosopher who made significant contributions to the study of chemistry and the pursuit of the philosopher's stone.
Lastly, Lamarion Ralli (1810 - 1886) was a Greek businessman and philanthropist who made his fortune in the textile industry and used his wealth to support various educational and cultural initiatives in Greece and throughout Europe.
While the name Lamarion has its roots in ancient Greece, it has been adopted and adapted by various cultures over the centuries, with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation.
People
Lamarion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lamarion as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lamarion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lamarion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,126 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lamarion 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 304,400 US residents.
Is Lamarion a common name?
We classify Lamarion as "Rare". It ranks above 90.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,137 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lamarion most popular?
The single biggest year for Lamarion was 2005, when 110 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lamarion is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lamarion in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 803 people with the name Lamarion, or 0.27 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,613 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 Lamarion 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 Lamarion?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lamarion leans strongly male. 773 people counted with this name were male (96.1%), compared with 31 female bearers (3.9%). 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 Lamarion?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lamarion is Black at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Lamarion most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lamarion in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.4% (718 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 Lamarion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lamarion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lamarion 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 Lamarion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lamarion 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 Lamarion 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 common is the name Lamarion?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Lamarion on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.