Lamont
Every Lamont since 1888 — 24,189 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lamont
Lamont is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,739 in 2025 with 47 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 24,189 American babies have been named Lamont. Its peak came in 1972, when 1,060 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lamont stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lamont year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 47 | #2,739 |
| 2024 | — | — | 51 | #2,617 |
| 2023 | — | — | 59 | #2,352 |
| 2022 | — | — | 82 | #1,915 |
| 2021 | — | — | 70 | #2,088 |
| 2020 | — | — | 88 | #1,756 |
| 2019 | — | — | 82 | #1,844 |
| 2018 | — | — | 84 | #1,816 |
| 2017 | — | — | 110 | #1,514 |
| 2016 | — | — | 116 | #1,480 |
| 2015 | — | — | 121 | #1,425 |
| 2014 | — | — | 136 | #1,304 |
| 2013 | — | — | 137 | #1,273 |
| 2012 | — | — | 159 | #1,154 |
| 2011 | — | — | 172 | #1,085 |
| 2010 | — | — | 174 | #1,104 |
| 2009 | — | — | 182 | #1,046 |
| 2008 | — | — | 210 | #957 |
| 2007 | — | — | 224 | #897 |
| 2006 | — | — | 190 | #977 |
| 2005 | — | — | 166 | #1,019 |
| 2004 | — | — | 185 | #922 |
| 2003 | — | — | 214 | #820 |
| 2002 | — | — | 187 | #878 |
| 2001 | — | — | 211 | #798 |
| 2000 | — | — | 214 | #778 |
| 1995 | — | — | 272 | #624 |
| 1990 | — | — | 314 | #572 |
| 1985 | — | — | 292 | #511 |
| 1980 | — | — | 484 | #364 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,725 | 659 | #291 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,078 | 534 | #352 |
| 1965 | — | — | 336 | #424 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,442 | 225 | #528 |
| 1955 | — | — | 206 | #513 |
| 1950 | — | — | 194 | #478 |
| 1945 | — | — | 101 | #604 |
| 1940 | — | — | 64 | #776 |
| 1935 | — | — | 23 | #1,440 |
| 1930 | — | — | 42 | #1,076 |
| 1925 | — | — | 26 | #1,477 |
| 1920 | — | — | 22 | #1,668 |
| 1915 | — | — | 16 | #1,840 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Lamont
- Lamont Johnson Actor · 1922–2010
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lamont in 2025?
Lamont ranked #2,739 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 47 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lamont?
24,189 babies have been named Lamont in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lamont most popular?
Lamont peaked in 1972, when 1,060 newborns received the name.
Is Lamont a boy or girl name?
Lamont is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lamont rising or falling?
Lamont is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lamont?
Well-known people named Lamont include Lamont Johnson (actor).