Lamont
Boy name · #2724 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lamont? In official American birth records, Lamont has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lamont in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lamont is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Lamont is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Lamont?
In official American birth records, the name Lamont first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.