Masculine dossier · first seen 1888

Lamont

Endangered Down 95.5% from peak

Peak era

1972

Peak births

1,040

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

1888Peak 19722025

Quick answers about Lamont

How many people are named Lamont?

An estimated 20,801 living Americans are named Lamont.

How rare is Lamont?

Lamont is very rare among babies today, with 47 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 95.5% from its 1972 peak.

How old is the typical Lamont?

The median age of a living American named Lamont is approximately 48 years, with most bearers falling between 33 and 56 years old.

Is Lamont still popular?

No. Lamont is endangered as a baby name, down 95.5% from its 1972 peak with 47 births in 2025.

Peak year

1972

Decline from peak

95.5%

2025

All-time

24,024

Lamont is a cross-generational constant. Across 137 years of SSA records, it has never had a true boom or bust cycle — just quiet, persistent presence.

Lamont peaked in 1972, when 1,040 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 47 boys were given the name.

Down 95.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 24,024 Americans named Lamont since 1888.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 95.5% from peak

19721,040 boys named Lamont

202547 boys named Lamont

Living profile

20,801

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age48

Core range33–56

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.