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How Many People Are Named Lamont?
Estimated people named Lamont living in the U.S. today
20,868
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 24,140
- Peak year: 1972 (1,060 births)
- Estimated living today: 20,868
Lamont by age group — who carries the name today?
Lamont popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lamont
Lamont has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 24,140 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 20,868 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,379 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lamonts you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lamont in the US?
An estimated 20,868 people named Lamont are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lamont rare — about 1 in 16,379 Americans.
Is Lamont a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lamont is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Lamont most popular?
Lamont peaked in 1972, when 1,060 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lamont?
Lamont ranks #1,560 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).