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Lamont
OriginScandinavian
Meaning"man of law"
GenderBoy
About Lamont
The name Lamont peaked for boys at #214 in 1972. The name is most popular in Virginia, South Carolina, and Virginia. Lamont is occasionally used for girls in 1989.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Lamont ranked #2739 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #214 in 1972.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,304 | 136 | 70.8 |
| 2015 | #1,425 | 121 | 63.1 |
| 2016 | #1,480 | 116 | 61.1 |
| 2017 | #1,513 | 110 | 59.4 |
| 2018 | #1,816 | 84 | 46.3 |
| 2019 | #1,842 | 82 | 45.7 |
| 2020 | #1,755 | 88 | 51 |
| 2021 | #2,088 | 70 | 40 |
| 2022 | #1,914 | 82 | 47 |
| 2023 | #2,351 | 59 | 34.5 |
| 2024 | #2,607 | 51 | 29.6 |
| 2025 | #2,739 | 47 | 27.5 |
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