Zamon
An invented name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 26 living Americans carry the first name Zamon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zamon today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zamon births was 2007 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zamon. 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 Zamon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
26
~ 1 in 13,182,859 Americans
Peak year
2007
6 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2013 SSA rank
#14,027
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Zamon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zamon from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 21 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zamon 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 Zamon 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 Zamon
The given name Zamon is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian language spoken in southern Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq, around the 3rd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian word "zamu," meaning "to praise" or "to exalt," and the suffix "-on," which was commonly used to form personal names.
In the early days of Sumerian civilization, names often reflected a person's connection to the divine or their aspirations for their child. Zamon may have been bestowed upon individuals with the hope that they would bring honor and praise to their family or community.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zamon can be found on a cuneiform tablet dated circa 2500 BCE, which lists it among the names of individuals involved in trade transactions. This suggests that the name was in use during the Early Dynastic Period of Sumerian history.
Throughout the centuries, the name Zamon has appeared in various ancient texts and records, though its occurrences have been relatively rare. One notable individual bearing this name was Zamon of Kish, a high-ranking official who served under the rule of King Shulgi of the Ur III dynasty, around 2100 BCE.
In the medieval period, the name Zamon surfaced sporadically in various regions influenced by the spread of Sumerian culture, such as parts of modern-day Iran and Syria. One prominent figure was Zamon ibn Abi al-Qasim, a 10th-century Persian mathematician and astronomer known for his contributions to the development of trigonometry.
During the Renaissance era, the name Zamon gained some popularity among scholars and intellectuals who were fascinated by ancient Sumerian culture. One such individual was Zamon Cortesi, an Italian humanist and philosopher born in 1456, who was renowned for his translations of ancient Greek texts.
In the 18th century, the name Zamon appeared in historical records relating to the exploration of the Middle East. Zamon al-Baghdadi was an Iraqi adventurer and guide who accompanied several European expeditions to the region between 1770 and 1790.
While the name Zamon has maintained a relatively low frequency throughout history, it has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures, reflecting the enduring influence of ancient Sumerian civilization and its linguistic legacy.
People
Zamon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zamon 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
Zamon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zamon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 26 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zamon 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 13,182,859 US residents.
Is Zamon a common name?
We classify Zamon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 26 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zamon most popular?
The single biggest year for Zamon was 2007, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zamon is about 19 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 Zamon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zamon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zamon 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 Zamon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zamon 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 Zamon 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 common is the name Zamon?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Zamon at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.