Zamion
A masculine name of unknown origin and uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Zamion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zamion today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zamion births was 2003 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zamion. 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 Zamion. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2003
5 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2003 SSA rank
#12,745
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Zamion: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zamion 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 Zamion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zamion
The name Zamion has its origins in the ancient Sumerian culture, which flourished in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BC to 1900 BC. It is derived from the Sumerian word "zami," which means "life" or "living." The name was likely given to children as a symbol of vitality and longevity.
Zamion was a relatively uncommon name in ancient Sumerian society, but it did appear in some cuneiform tablets and clay cylinder seals from that period. These artifacts provide some of the earliest recorded examples of the name's use.
In the 3rd century BC, there was a notable figure named Zamion who was a philosopher and scholar in the ancient Greek city of Ephesus (modern-day Turkey). He is credited with writing several treatises on ethics and the nature of the soul, although only fragments of his work remain.
During the Byzantine Empire (330 AD to 1453 AD), there was a saint known as Zamion of Constantinople who lived in the 5th century AD. He was a monk and ascetic who was known for his piety and devotion to the Christian faith. His feast day is celebrated on April 12th in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
In the 12th century AD, there was a notable figure named Zamion ibn Yahya al-Andalusi, who was an Arabic mathematician and astronomer from the city of Córdoba in Moorish Spain. He made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and spherical geometry.
Another historical figure with the name Zamion was a French nobleman and military commander who lived during the 15th century. Zamion de Beauvais fought in the Hundred Years' War against the English and was renowned for his bravery and strategic acumen on the battlefield.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Zamion. While not an extremely common name, it has been used across various cultures and time periods, often associated with concepts of life, vitality, and longevity due to its Sumerian roots.
People
Zamion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zamion 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
Zamion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zamion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zamion 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Zamion a common name?
We classify Zamion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% 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 Zamion most popular?
The single biggest year for Zamion was 2003, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zamion is about 23 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 Zamion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zamion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zamion 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 Zamion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zamion 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 Zamion 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 Americans are named Zamion?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.