Lemont
About Lemont
Lemont is a masculine given name that likely originated as a surname of French derivation, meaning 'the mountain' or 'from the mountain' (from 'le mont'). The name has documented usage as a given name in the United States throughout the 20th century, with increased popularity in the 1960s and 1970s. It may also be related to the place name Lemont, found in several locations including Illinois and Pennsylvania. As a given name, Lemont shares similarities with other geographic or topographic names like Clifford ('cliff ford') or Montgomery ('mountain pass'). The name has maintained consistent though modest usage over several decades, with a pronunciation typically following the pattern 'luh-MONT.' Lemont represents the longstanding tradition of adapting surnames and place names for use as given names, a practice found across many naming traditions.
Pronounced luh-MAHNT.
As of October 2026, Lemont ranked #13461 in US births in 2017 SSA, peaked at #1535 in 1974.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
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| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Lemont on lists
Famous Lemonts
- Lemont Kier
American chemist and author
- Jeremy Lemont Saunders aka 2 Pistols
American rapper
Lemont in pop culture
- Lemont Brown
main character in newspaper comic strip "Candorville"