Holding steady.
Popularity of Lomax since 1916
Babies named Lomax per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1936, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lomax's real moment was 1916.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 20 |
| 1920s | 23 |
| 1930s | 62 |
| 1940s | 23 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lomax is an extremely rare given name in the United States, with its first recorded use in 1916. It has never entered the top 1000 names and appears to have only been used sporadically since the 1910s. The name's trajectory has been remarkably stable, with no significant uptick in recent years. As of the latest data from 2025, Lomax remains a highly uncommon choice, likely appealing to parents seeking a distinctive surname-style name with a vintage feel. The name's peak year of usage remains 1916, the same year it first appeared, suggesting very limited adoption. While not tied to any particular state concentration, Lomax carries the heritage of an English surname that may evoke a connection to the natural landscape.
The name Lomax is a transferred use of an English surname of uncertain origin. It is thought to derive from a lost or unidentified place name, possibly composed of the Old English elements 'lom' (a variant of 'lumm', meaning 'pool') or 'löf' (meaning 'leaf', 'foliage') and 'æsc' (meaning 'ash tree'), though more likely it comes from 'lō' ('meadow', 'clearing', 'low hill') and 'mæsse' ('mass', 'festival') or 'mōr' ('moor', 'marsh'). Alternatively, it may be a habitational name from a place named with Old English 'lumm' ('pool') and 'oxa' ('ox'). The name gained some popularity as a given name in the early 20th century, possibly inspired by the surname of notable figures.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lom, Max, Lox
Sibling names for Lomax
Names that share Lomax's style, for a brother or sister.
