Holding steady, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Khamarion since 2004
Babies named Khamarion per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 39 |
| 2010s | 58 |
| 2020s | 21 |
Meaning & origin
Khamarion is an extremely rare modern name, first recorded in 2004. It reached its peak popularity in 2012, though it has never been common. In 2025, it ranked 8,243rd for boys, with a 1 in 189,786 chance of occurrence. The name has remained stable in use in recent years, neither rising nor falling sharply. Its rise reflects the trend of creative, phonetic names among African American families, combining familiar sounds without a traditional etymology.
Khamarion is a modern coinage that emerged in the early 2000s among African American naming traditions. It combines the popular prefix "Kha-" (seen in names like Khamari, Khaleel) with the suffix "-ion," a fashionable ending found in names such as Amari and Marlon. The name does not have a traditional etymological root or historical meaning.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kham, Rio, Marion
Sibling names for Khamarion
Names that share Khamarion's style, for a brother or sister.
