Lamont
How to say it: luh-MAHNT · /ləˈmɑnt/
From Old Norse Logmadr meaning 'law man'. Introduced to Scotland by Norse settlers; became a clan surname then a given name.
Lamont was the 2,133rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 47 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 59% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,873 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,133 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 47 |
| Share of births | 1 in 70,539 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −59% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,873 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lamont peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lamont is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Lamont
- Lamont Hamilton (born 1984)American basketball player
- Lamont Dozier (1941–2022)American singer-songwriter
- Lamont Johnson (1922–2010)American actor and film director
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Lamont Sanford, co-lead of 1970s sitcom Sanford and Son; dated but still the best-known US bearer of the name.
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