Wamon
An English spelling variation of the Japanese name meaning "second son".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Wamon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Wamon today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Wamon births was 1918 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Wamon. 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 Wamon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1918
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1918 SSA rank
#4,785
Tracked since 1918
Popularity
Wamon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Wamon 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 Wamon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Wamon
The name Wamon has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the region of modern-day Iraq dating back to the 4th millennium BC. The name is believed to be derived from the Sumerian word "wa'mu," which roughly translates to "guardian" or "protector." This suggests that the name may have been originally given to individuals who served as guards or warriors in ancient Sumerian society.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Wamon can be found in cuneiform inscriptions from the city of Uruk, which was a major urban center in ancient Mesopotamia. These inscriptions date back to around 2500 BC and mention a high-ranking official named Wamon who served under the king of Uruk at that time.
The name Wamon also appears in various ancient Sumerian religious texts and mythological stories. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest known literary works from Mesopotamia, there is a character named Wamon who is depicted as a brave warrior and companion of the hero Gilgamesh.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Wamon. One of the most famous was Wamon of Thebes (c. 1450 BC), an Egyptian scribe and philosopher who is credited with writing several treatises on ethics and moral philosophy. Another prominent figure was Wamon the Astronomer (c. 300 BC), a Babylonian scholar who made significant contributions to the study of astronomy and the development of the ancient calendar systems.
During the Middle Ages, the name Wamon was relatively common among the nobility and warrior classes in various parts of Europe. One notable bearer of the name was Wamon de Montfort (c. 1160-1218), a French nobleman and military commander who played a crucial role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathar heretics in southern France.
In more recent times, the name Wamon has been less widely used, but there have still been a few individuals of historical significance who bore this name. For example, Wamon Katsura (1857-1925) was a Japanese statesman and diplomat who served as the country's ambassador to several European nations in the early 20th century.
People
Wamon + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with W
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Wamon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wamon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Wamon 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 - US residents.
Is Wamon a common name?
We classify Wamon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% 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 Wamon most popular?
The single biggest year for Wamon was 1918, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Wamon is about 0 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 Wamon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Wamon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Wamon 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 Wamon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Wamon 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 Wamon 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 share the name Wamon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.