Total births
4,423
Boys' name · since 1998
Amarion
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 4,423 babies named Amarion, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1301
- among boys today
- 4,423
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
4,423 babies have been named Amarion since 1998, making it today's #1301 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Amarion recorded 4,423 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #1301 nationally today, ahead of 91% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #1301 among boys today
- 4,423 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amarion is currently the #1301 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 4,423 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1301
- among boys today
- 4,423
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Amarion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1301
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Amarion was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
505 babies were named Amarion in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Amarion compares
4,423 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Amarion's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amarion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,423 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 505 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amarion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amarion's full recorded timeline at 2012, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 505 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amarion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#1,301
Active since
1998
Amarion popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 505
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Amarion popularity over time - girls
44 total births recorded since 2002 (Amarion as girls' name)
Amarion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Amarion's strongest decade.
2,253 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Amarion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,253 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,364 births
- 2020s 788
2020s
788 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,253 births (51% of all-time use).
How Amarion compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Amarion's total volume
Amarion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amarion by state
Where Amarion concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 450 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 333 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 293 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 257 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 255 | 5.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 246 | 5.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 235 | 5.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 197 | 4.5% |
Illinois share of Amarion's total US births 10.2%
Even split
450 of 4,423 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Amarion appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amarion? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 4,423 babies named Amarion. Today it holds rank #1301 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 505 births.
When was Amarion most popular? ▼
Amarion was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,253 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Amarion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amarion are Illinois (450 births), Florida (333 births), Texas (293 births).
How long has the name Amarion been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amarion since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amarion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amari, Amare, Amar, Amado, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amarion's data
- Amarion's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (2,253 total births) through the 2020s (788) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Amarions (450 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Amarion
Nearby Names Like Amarion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amarion
Amari Boy
#172 31,994 births
Amare Boy
#2094 6,150 births
Amar Boy
#1242 4,989 births
Amado Boy
#1250 4,769 births
Amador Boy
#4440 3,372 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Amarion: #1301 Boys' Name - 4,423 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amarion. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Amarion draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.