Zamarian
A modern invented name blending "Zam" and "Marian" possibly meaning "Beautiful water lily".
Name Census estimates that about 102 living Americans carry the first name Zamarian. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zamarian today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zamarian births was 2010 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zamarian. 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
102
~ 1 in 3,360,337 Americans
Peak year
2010
12 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2022 SSA rank
#8,962
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Zamarian: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zamarian from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 59 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
Zamarian 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 Zamarian 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 Zamarian
The name Zamarian is a relatively uncommon given name with roots that can be traced back to the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in the region of Mesopotamia between the 4th and 3rd millennia BCE. Scholars believe the name is derived from the Sumerian word "zama," meaning "to create" or "to bring forth," and the suffix "-rian," which denotes a person or agent.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zamarian appears in a cuneiform tablet dating back to the Early Dynastic Period of Sumer, around 2800 BCE. The tablet, discovered in the archaeological site of Uruk, mentions a high-ranking official by the name of Zamarian who oversaw the construction of a temple dedicated to the goddess Inanna.
Throughout the ages, the name Zamarian has been associated with various historical figures, though records are often fragmentary or open to interpretation. In the 7th century BCE, a Babylonian scribe named Zamarian is believed to have authored a series of astronomical treatises that laid the groundwork for the development of astrology in ancient Mesopotamia.
During the height of the Byzantine Empire, a general named Zamarian is said to have led the imperial armies to victory against the Sassanid Persians in the decisive Battle of Nineveh in 627 CE. His military exploits are documented in the chronicles of the Byzantine historian Theophylact Simocatta.
In the 12th century, a renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher from Cordoba, Spain, bore the name Zamarian ibn Rushd, better known by his Latinized name, Averroes. His extensive writings on Aristotelian philosophy and Islamic jurisprudence had a profound influence on Western thought during the Renaissance period.
Another notable figure with the name Zamarian was a 16th-century Italian architect and engineer who oversaw the construction of several fortifications and public works projects in the Republic of Venice. His treatise on military architecture, "De Re Militari," published in 1579, became a influential work in its field.
Finally, in the 19th century, a French explorer and naturalist named Zamarian Dumont made significant contributions to the field of zoology through his extensive travels and documentation of previously undiscovered species in the jungles of South America and the Pacific islands.
People
Zamarian + last name combinations
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FAQ
Zamarian: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zamarian?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 102 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zamarian 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 3,360,337 US residents.
Is Zamarian a common name?
We classify Zamarian as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 103 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zamarian most popular?
The single biggest year for Zamarian was 2010, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zamarian is about 13 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 Zamarian in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zamarian a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zamarian 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 Zamarian still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zamarian 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 Zamarian 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 have the name Zamarian?
Find out how many Americans are named Zamarian on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.