Zamarion
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly having meanings related to water or the sea.
Name Census estimates that about 1,159 living Americans carry the first name Zamarion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zamarion today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zamarion births was 2007 (80 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zamarion. 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
- • Zamarion is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 295,733 Americans
Peak year
2007
80 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,147
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Zamarion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zamarion 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 558 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zamarion remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zamarion 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 Zamarion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zamarions live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Zamarion, while Wisconsin, Arkansas, Virginia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 36 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zamarion
The name Zamarion is a relatively modern invention, likely created by combining elements of more traditional names from various cultures and languages. Its origins are somewhat obscure, but we can speculate on its possible roots and history.
One potential origin for the first part of the name, "Zama," could be traced back to the ancient Berber language of North Africa. The city of Zama in modern-day Tunisia was the site of a famous battle between the Carthaginians and Romans in 202 BC. It's possible that the name Zamarion was inspired by this historical location.
The second part of the name, "rion," may have roots in Greek or Latin, as many names end with this suffix. It could be derived from the Greek word "rhion," meaning "small stream" or "brook." However, this connection is tenuous, and the name Zamarion may simply be a modern creation without direct ties to ancient languages.
While there are no definitive historical references to the name Zamarion itself, we can look at individuals who have borne this name in more recent times. One of the earliest recorded examples is Zamarion Johnson, an American football player born in 1980, who played for several teams in the National Football League (NFL) during the early 2000s.
Another notable figure with this first name is Zamarion Oberto, an American basketball player born in 1987, who played professionally in various leagues around the world, including the NBA G League.
In the world of entertainment, Zamarion Smith is an American actor and dancer, born in 1997, known for his roles in television shows and films such as "The Thundermans" and "Zathura: A Space Adventure."
Moving to the literary realm, Zamarion Pearson is an American author and poet, born in 1985, who has published several collections of poetry and prose.
Lastly, Zamarion Davis is an American musician and singer-songwriter, born in 1992, who has released several albums and gained recognition in the independent music scene.
While the name Zamarion is relatively recent and its origins are uncertain, these individuals have helped to establish it as a recognizable name in various fields, from sports and entertainment to literature and music.
People
Zamarion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zamarion as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zamarion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zamarion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,159 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zamarion 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 295,733 US residents.
Is Zamarion a common name?
We classify Zamarion as "Rare". It ranks above 91% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,169 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zamarion most popular?
The single biggest year for Zamarion was 2007, when 80 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zamarion is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Zamarion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zamarion 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.
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.