Lamont
Boy name · #2724 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
In 2025, 47 baby boys were named Lamont, placing it at #2724 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1416, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Lamont.
The 137-year story
Lamont first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1972, when 1,040 boys were named Lamont — good for #214 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lamont per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lamont in class?
Lamont scores 89 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Lamont will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lamont is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lamont is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lamonts were OH (5), PA (5), TX (5), UT (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lamont
Statistically, parents drawn to Lamont tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brant, Clint, Brent, Luigi, and Shannon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lamont | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2346 |
| 2022 | 82 | #1907 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2079 |
| 2020 | 88 | #1743 |
| 2019 | 82 | #1842 |
| 2018 | 84 | #1809 |
| 2017 | 110 | #1510 |
| 2016 | 116 | #1478 |
| 2015 | 121 | #1416 |
| 2014 | 136 | #1300 |
| 2013 | 137 | #1269 |
| 2012 | 159 | #1151 |
| 2011 | 172 | #1082 |
| 2010 | 174 | #1102 |
| 2009 | 182 | #1045 |
| 2008 | 210 | #954 |
| 2007 | 224 | #896 |
| 2006 | 190 | #976 |
| 2005 | 166 | #1018 |
| 2004 | 185 | #917 |
| 2003 | 214 | #816 |
| 2002 | 187 | #875 |
| 2001 | 211 | #796 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lamont a popular boy name?
Lamont ranked #2724 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1416.
When was the name Lamont most popular?
Lamont peaked in 1972, when 1,040 American boys received the name (ranked #214 that year). Since 1972 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lamont?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Lamont. It scores 89/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.