Tamarion
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from "tamarind".
Name Census estimates that about 660 living Americans carry the first name Tamarion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tamarion today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamarion births was 2005 (66 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamarion. 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.
People living today
660
~ 1 in 519,325 Americans
Peak year
2005
66 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,867
Tracked since 2000
Census
Tamarion in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 507 people with the first name Tamarion, which placed it at #20,390 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#20,390
National first-name rank
People counted
507
507 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
92.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tamarion
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tamarion is Black at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.7%) and Hispanic (1.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tamarion described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tamarion at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American92.3% · 468
- Two or more races5.7% · 29
- Hispanic or Latino1.4% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 3
Popularity
Tamarion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tamarion from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 369 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
Tamarion 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 Tamarion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tamarions live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Florida, North Carolina, Illinois recorded the most babies named Tamarion, while Wisconsin, Ohio, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tamarion
The given name Tamarion is believed to have its origins in the ancient Greek language. It is derived from the Greek word "tamaris," which means "palm tree." This suggests that the name may have originated in regions where palm trees were prevalent, such as the Mediterranean region or parts of the Middle East.
In ancient Greek mythology, there are references to a figure named Tamariscos, who was a nymph associated with the river Pactolus in Lydia (modern-day Turkey). Some scholars believe that the name Tamarion may have been inspired by this mythological figure.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Tamarion can be traced back to ancient Greece and Rome. However, it was not a particularly common name during those times, and there are few historical records of individuals bearing this name.
One notable figure from antiquity who bore the name Tamarion was a Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 3rd century BC. He is known for his contributions to the field of geometry and is mentioned in the works of the renowned mathematician Pappus of Alexandria.
In the Middle Ages, the name Tamarion appeared sporadically in various European regions, including France and Italy. A notable bearer of the name during this period was Tamarion de Montpellier, a 12th-century French troubadour and poet renowned for his lyrical compositions.
During the Renaissance, the name Tamarion gained some popularity among the intellectual and artistic circles of Italy. One famous individual with this name was Tamarion Sforza, a 16th-century Italian painter and sculptor whose works adorned several churches and palaces in Milan and surrounding areas.
In the 18th century, a French writer and philosopher named Tamarion Rousseau gained recognition for his essays on social and political theory. His ideas influenced the Enlightenment movement and the French Revolution.
Another notable bearer of the name Tamarion was a 19th-century British explorer and naturalist, Tamarion Livingstone. He is renowned for his expeditions and discoveries in Africa, including being the first European to document the Victoria Falls.
While the name Tamarion has not been widely popular throughout history, it has been borne by a few individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, ranging from philosophy and mathematics to art and exploration.
People
Tamarion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tamarion as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tamarion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamarion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 660 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamarion 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 519,325 US residents.
Is Tamarion a common name?
We classify Tamarion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 666 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamarion most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamarion was 2005, when 66 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamarion is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tamarion in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 507 people with the name Tamarion, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,390 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tamarion in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tamarion?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tamarion leans strongly male. 483 people counted with this name were male (95.3%), compared with 24 female bearers (4.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tamarion?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tamarion is Black at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.7%) and Hispanic (1.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tamarion most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tamarion in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.3% (468 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Tamarion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tamarion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tamarion 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 Tamarion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tamarion 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 Tamarion 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.
How many Americans are named Tamarion?
Find out how many people have the name Tamarion on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.