Holding steady.
Popularity of Lamon since 1909
Babies named Lamon per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1974, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lamon's real moment was 1911.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 54 |
| 1920s | 109 |
| 1930s | 111 |
| 1940s | 92 |
| 1950s | 108 |
| 1960s | 114 |
| 1970s | 277 |
| 1980s | 183 |
| 1990s | 152 |
| 2000s | 157 |
| 2010s | 91 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Lamon is a rare American given name, first recorded in 1909. It reached its highest usage in 1911, though it never entered the top 1000 rankings. The name has remained stable in low frequency since its peak, with no recorded usage in recent years. Its origins are uncertain, but it may be a variant of Lamont or an Americanized form of a French surname. Lamon reflects early 20th-century naming trends where surnames and respellings were adopted as first names.
The name Lamon is likely an American coinage or adaptation. It may derive from the French surname Lampron, or be a variant of the Scottish surname Lamont. Its earliest documented use in the United States dates to 1909, suggesting a modern invention or respelling.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lam, Monty
Sibling names for Lamon
Names that share Lamon's style, for a brother or sister.
