Declining since 2008, #5,045 for boys today.
Popularity of Kemarion since 2002
Babies named Kemarion per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 410 |
| 2010s | 385 |
| 2020s | 141 |
Meaning & origin
Kemarion entered U.S. birth records in 2002, part of a wave of creatively constructed names that blend prefixes and suffixes to create distinctive sounds. It reached its peak rank of 5,045 in 2008, when it was given to about 1 in 89,899 boys. Since then, its use has been declining, reflecting the natural ebb of fashion in modern naming. The name has not been highly concentrated in any particular state, suggesting it has been used sparingly across the country. Kemarion exemplifies the American trend of building unique identities through name invention, appealing to parents seeking a modern, masculine-sounding name without historical baggage.
Kemarion is a modern coinage, likely constructed from the fashionable prefix Ke- (common in names like KeShawn or KeMarcus) combined with Mar- (from names like Marcus or Marvin) and the suffix -ion, popular in contemporary American naming. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2002, reflecting the trend of creating distinctive, melodic masculine names. No historical or cultural roots predate its 21st-century emergence.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kem, Kemari, Rio
Variants: Kemarian, Kemaryon
Sibling names for Kemarion
Names that share Kemarion's style, for a brother or sister.
