Lomax

An uncommon Old English pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameOld EnglishNot ranked recently
Rare name

Meaning & Origin

A former region in Lancashire, England (believed to be Lumhalghs).

Lomax is a boy's baby name of Old English origin, a surname-name derived from a Lancashire place name meaning 'pool by the flat land.' Folk music historian Alan Lomax made the name famous in cultural circles, giving it an intellectual, artistic pedigree.

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Popularity Over Time

Lomax has 21+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1916.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Lomax
DecadeBirthsTrend
1950s5
1940s23
1930s62
1920s23
1910s20

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(21 years, 19161957)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Lomax
YearBirthsRank
19575#4322
19477#3259
19465#3810
19446#3315
19425#3860
19395#3771
19387#3051
19375#3830
193611#2247
19358#2850
19346#3525
193310#2466
19325#4083
19305#4327
19265#4562
19255#4625
19248#3398
19235#4614
19195#4537
19185#4540

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19161957) · Methodology