Lamoine
French masculine name derived from the Latin "laumons" meaning meadow or pasture.
Name Census estimates that about 65 living Americans carry the first name Lamoine. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 79.6% of registrations being male. The average person named Lamoine today is around 83 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lamoine births was 1925 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lamoine. 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
- • The typical person named Lamoine is about 83 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lamoines were born before 1953.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lamoine. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
65
~ 1 in 5,273,144 Americans
Peak year
1925
22 babies that year
Average age
83
years old
1969 SSA rank
#4,742
Tracked since 1911
Census
Lamoine in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 189 people with the first name Lamoine, which placed it at #39,747 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#39,747
National first-name rank
People counted
189
189 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
86.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lamoine
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lamoine is White at 86.2%. The next largest groups are Black (9.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lamoine described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lamoine at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.2% · 163
- Black or African American9.0% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.1% · 4
- Two or more races2.1% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.5% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Lamoine
Lamoine is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 406 total registrations, 323 (79.6%) were male and 83 (20.4%) were female.
Lamoine as a male name
- Ranked #4,742 in 1969
- 5 male births in 1969
- Peak: 1924 (14 births)
Lamoine as a female name
- Ranked #4,995 in 1942
- 5 female births in 1942
- Peak: 1925 (9 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lamoine leans strongly male. 148 people counted with this name were male (80.9%), compared with 35 female bearers (19.1%).
Popularity
Lamoine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lamoine from the 1910s through to the 1960s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 141 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lamoine 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 Lamoine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lamoine
The name Lamoine finds its roots in the French language, with its origins dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have stemmed from the Old French word "la moine," which translates to "the monk." This connection suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who had close ties to the monastic life or religious orders.
During the medieval period, the name Lamoine was primarily concentrated in regions of present-day France, particularly in areas with a strong monastic presence or influence. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 12th and 13th centuries, where it appeared in various ecclesiastical records and local chronicles.
While no direct references to the name Lamoine have been found in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its monastic connotations align with the widespread presence of monasteries and religious orders during the Middle Ages. The name may have been bestowed upon individuals who dedicated their lives to monastic pursuits or those who held positions within these religious institutions.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Lamoine was Jean Lamoine, a French monk and scholar who lived in the 14th century. He gained recognition for his contributions to theological studies and his writings on monastic disciplines. Another notable figure was Frère Lamoine, a Benedictine monk from the 16th century who was renowned for his expertise in herbal remedies and his work in the monastic infirmary.
In the realm of literature, the name Lamoine is associated with Pierre Lamoine, a French poet and playwright who lived during the 17th century. His works, which often explored themes of spirituality and the human condition, earned him a respected place among the literary circles of his time.
Moving into the 19th century, Lamoine Delisle was a French explorer and naturalist who embarked on expeditions to North America, documenting the flora and fauna of the regions he visited. His contributions to the field of natural history were significant, and he is remembered for his detailed accounts and illustrations of the landscapes he encountered.
Another notable figure bearing the name Lamoine was André Lamoine, a French sculptor and artist from the early 20th century. His intricate works, often depicting religious and mythological themes, garnered widespread acclaim and can be found in various museums and art collections around the world.
While the name Lamoine may not be as widely used today as it was in the past, its historical roots and associations with monastic life, scholarship, and artistic expression continue to imbue it with a sense of cultural richness and depth.
People
Lamoine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lamoine as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lamoine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lamoine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 65 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lamoine 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 5,273,144 US residents.
Is Lamoine a common name?
We classify Lamoine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 406 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lamoine most popular?
The single biggest year for Lamoine was 1925, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lamoine is about 83 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lamoine in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 189 people with the name Lamoine, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #39,747 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lamoine in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lamoine?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lamoine leans strongly male. 148 people counted with this name were male (80.9%), compared with 35 female bearers (19.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lamoine?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lamoine is White at 86.2%. The next largest groups are Black (9.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lamoine most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lamoine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.2% (163 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Lamoine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lamoine a male name?
Yes, 79.6% of people registered as Lamoine 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 Lamoine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lamoine 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 Lamoine 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.
How many people have the name Lamoine?
See how many people have the name Lamoine on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.