Amont
A masculine name of Egyptian origin, meaning "follower of Amun".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Amont. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Amont today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amont births was 2005 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amont. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Amont. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2005
5 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2005 SSA rank
#11,554
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Amont: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Amont by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Amont during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Amont
The given name Amont has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages that emerged in Mesopotamia around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian word "amunti," which means "the one who serves" or "the attendant."
Amont was a relatively common name among the Sumerian people, particularly those who held positions in the service of the ruling class or worked in religious temples. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in cuneiform inscriptions and clay tablets dating back to the third millennium BCE.
In ancient Sumerian mythology, Amont was also the name of a minor deity associated with agricultural fertility and the protection of crops. While not a major figure in the pantheon, this deity was revered by farmers and those engaged in agricultural activities.
One of the earliest known individuals bearing the name Amont was a Sumerian scribe who lived in the city of Uruk around 2500 BCE. His name is documented in a clay tablet that records his work in transcribing and preserving ancient texts.
During the later Akkadian period, which spanned from the 24th to the 22nd century BCE, the name Amont underwent some variations in spelling and pronunciation, taking forms such as "Amuntu" and "Amunti" in different regions of Mesopotamia.
In the 13th century BCE, an Assyrian nobleman named Amont-shamash served as a high-ranking official in the court of King Shalmaneser I. His name is etched on a stone inscription that details his military exploits and contributions to the empire.
Another notable figure was Amont-ilu, a Babylonian astronomer and mathematician who lived in the 7th century BCE. He is credited with making significant contributions to the development of early astronomical calculations and calendars.
In the 5th century BCE, a Greek philosopher named Amont of Croton is mentioned in Aristotle's works as a follower of the Pythagorean school of thought. He is believed to have written several treatises on mathematics and the natural world, although none of his works survive today.
The name Amont also appears in ancient Egyptian records, where it was sometimes used as a variant spelling of the more common name "Amen" or "Amun," which was associated with the supreme deity in the Egyptian pantheon.
People
Amont + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amont as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Amont: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amont?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amont going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Amont a common name?
We classify Amont as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amont most popular?
The single biggest year for Amont was 2005, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amont is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Amont in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amont a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amont in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Amont still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amont in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Amont can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Amont?
You can see how many people share the name Amont on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.