Holding steady.
Popularity of Namon since 1884
Babies named Namon per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1942, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Namon's real moment was 1899.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 |
| 1890s | 18 |
| 1900s | 12 |
| 1910s | 134 |
| 1920s | 171 |
| 1930s | 151 |
| 1940s | 155 |
| 1950s | 135 |
| 1960s | 91 |
| 1970s | 90 |
| 1980s | 75 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Namon is a rare name in U.S. records, with its earliest recorded usage dating to 1884. The name reached its peak popularity in 1899, but never entered the top 1000, making it extremely uncommon. Its trajectory has remained stable, with negligible fluctuations in usage. The name appears in the 1890s decade, though without any significant revival in subsequent years. There are no recorded top states for this name, underscoring its rarity. While often linked to the Hebrew name Nahum meaning 'comfort', this derivation is plausible but not definitively proven. Given its obscurity, Namon offers a distinctive choice rooted in biblical tradition.
Namon is likely a variant of Nahum, a Hebrew name meaning 'comfort' from the root nḥm. Nahum appears in the Old Testament as a minor prophet. The form Namon is rare in English records, with its highest usage in the late 1800s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Namo
Sibling names for Namon
Names that share Namon's style, for a brother or sister.
