A Old Norse name gently fading from the charts.
A surname.
Lamont is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old Norse origin, from the Scottish surname Lamont, derived from the Old Norse logmaðr meaning 'law man' or 'lawgiver.' It has been widely used in African-American communities since the mid-20th century, with a smooth, two-syllable rhythm that feels both strong and approachable.
Lamont was #922 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2607, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 350 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 1,291 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 1,982 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 2,751 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 3,447 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 6,673 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 3,317 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 2,131 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 1,217 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 363 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 276 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 161 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 11 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 5 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51 | #2607 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2351 |
| 2022 | 82 | #1914 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2088 |
| 2020 | 88 | #1755 |
| 2019 | 82 | #1842 |
| 2018 | 84 | #1816 |
| 2017 | 110 | #1513 |
| 2016 | 116 | #1480 |
| 2015 | 121 | #1425 |
| 2014 | 136 | #1304 |
| 2013 | 137 | #1273 |
| 2012 | 159 | #1154 |
| 2011 | 172 | #1085 |
| 2010 | 174 | #1104 |
| 2009 | 182 | #1046 |
| 2008 | 210 | #957 |
| 2007 | 224 | #896 |
| 2006 | 190 | #977 |
| 2005 | 165 | #1023 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Lamont has also been given to 165 girls in the U.S. since 1960.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1888–2024) · Methodology