Declining since 2009, #7,194 for boys today.
Popularity of Samarion since 2003
Babies named Samarion per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 139 |
| 2010s | 152 |
| 2020s | 59 |
Meaning & origin
Samarion is a modern invention in American naming, first appearing in Social Security records in 2003. It reached its peak rank of 7194 in 2010, with roughly 1 in 155,280 boys receiving the name that year. Since 2009, however, its trajectory has been falling, reflecting the natural cycle of contemporary coinages. The name has no recorded top states of prevalence, suggesting it remains a relatively uncommon choice. Samarion fits a pattern of names starting with 'Sam' and ending in '-ion' or '-arion,' similar to Damarion or Kamarion, which were also popularized in the early 2000s. While lacking a traditional etymology, its construction is typical of an era where parents blend familiar sounds to create distinctive names.
Samarion is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 2003. It appears to be a blend of the popular prefix Sam (derived from Samuel) with the suffix -arion, which may be influenced by names like Marion or the biblical Samaria. The name has no historical or linguistic precedent, reflecting a contemporary trend of creating unique-sounding names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sam
Sibling names for Samarion
Names that share Samarion's style, for a brother or sister.
