Zemarion
An inventive masculine name suggesting the notion of "life's journey."
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Zemarion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zemarion today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zemarion births was 2003 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zemarion. 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 Zemarion. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2003
6 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2008 SSA rank
#14,595
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Zemarion: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zemarion 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 Zemarion 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 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zemarion
The given name Zemarion has its roots in the ancient Aramaic language, which was widely spoken in the Middle East during the first millennium BC. It is believed to have originated as a combination of two Aramaic words: "zemar," meaning "song" or "melody," and "ion," which was a common suffix used to denote a person or place.
In its earliest recorded use, the name Zemarion was found inscribed on clay tablets and stone carvings dating back to the 6th century BC in regions that are now part of modern-day Iraq and Syria. These ancient inscriptions suggest that the name was initially associated with musicians, poets, or individuals who were known for their artistic talents and contributions to the cultural fabric of the time.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Zemarion was a renowned Aramaic scholar and poet who lived in the city of Palmyra (modern-day Syria) during the 3rd century AD. His works, though largely lost to time, were said to have celebrated the beauty of nature and the human spirit, earning him widespread acclaim throughout the region.
In the 5th century AD, a Christian monk named Zemarion from the city of Edessa (modern-day Şanlıurfa in Turkey) gained recognition for his teachings and spiritual writings. His legacy was preserved in the form of several manuscripts that have been studied by religious scholars and historians over the centuries.
During the 9th century, a distinguished Persian philosopher and mathematician named Zemarion ibn Yahya al-Qurashi made significant contributions to the fields of logic, astronomy, and geometry. His treatises and works were widely circulated and studied in academic circles throughout the Islamic Golden Age.
Another notable figure was Zemarion of Antioch, a Byzantine scholar and theologian who lived in the 11th century. He is remembered for his involvement in the Great Schism of 1054, a major event that led to the separation of the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches.
While the name Zemarion has largely fallen out of common usage in modern times, its ancient roots and historical significance remain a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Middle East and the enduring legacy of those who bore this distinctive name throughout history.
People
Zemarion + last name combinations
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FAQ
Zemarion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zemarion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zemarion 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Zemarion a common name?
We classify Zemarion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zemarion most popular?
The single biggest year for Zemarion was 2003, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zemarion is about 21 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 Zemarion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zemarion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zemarion 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 Zemarion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zemarion 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 Zemarion 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 Zemarion?
Find out how many people share the name Zemarion on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.