Zamaurion
An invented name possibly originating from Greek combining "zama" (loss) and "aur" (breeze).
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Zamaurion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zamaurion today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zamaurion births was 2010 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zamaurion. 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 Zamaurion. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
2010
8 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#9,670
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Zamaurion: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zamaurion 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 Zamaurion 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 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zamaurion
The name Zamaurion is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) between the 4th and 3rd millennia BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "zam" meaning "to create" and "aurion" meaning "eternal," suggesting a meaning along the lines of "eternal creation" or "everlasting maker."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zamaurion can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem dating back to around 2100 BCE. In this epic, Zamaurion is mentioned as the name of a legendary king who ruled over the city-state of Uruk.
During the Babylonian era, which spanned from the 18th to the 6th century BCE, the name Zamaurion appeared in several cuneiform inscriptions and tablets. These inscriptions often referred to individuals with this name as priests, scribes, or high-ranking officials in the Babylonian religious and administrative hierarchies.
In the 5th century BCE, a prominent Greek philosopher named Zamaurion of Samos was known for his contributions to the study of metaphysics and the nature of reality. He is credited with developing the concept of "apeiron," which translates to "the infinite" or "the boundless," and was a significant influence on later Greek philosophers like Anaximander.
Another notable historical figure with the name Zamaurion was a Roman general who lived in the 2nd century CE. He played a crucial role in several military campaigns against the Parthian Empire and was renowned for his strategic brilliance and leadership on the battlefield.
During the Byzantine Empire, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th century CE, a famous theologian and scholar named Zamaurion of Constantinople gained recognition for his contributions to the study of Christian doctrine and his influential writings on the nature of the Trinity.
In the 12th century, a Persian poet and mystic named Zamaurion Rumi, also known as Jalaluddin Rumi, became one of the most celebrated figures in the history of Sufi literature. His profound and deeply spiritual poetry, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human experience, has been widely acclaimed and studied across various cultures and traditions.
People
Zamaurion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zamaurion 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
Zamaurion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zamaurion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zamaurion 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Zamaurion a common name?
We classify Zamaurion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zamaurion most popular?
The single biggest year for Zamaurion was 2010, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zamaurion 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 Zamaurion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zamaurion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zamaurion 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 Zamaurion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zamaurion 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 Zamaurion 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 Zamaurion as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.