Lamon
Of uncertain origin, potentially related to the Old French word "aimon" meaning beloved.
Name Census estimates that about 1,082 living Americans carry the first name Lamon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lamon today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lamon births was 1974 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lamon. 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.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 316,779 Americans
Peak year
1974
36 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,265
Tracked since 1909
Census
Lamon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 852 people with the first name Lamon, which placed it at #13,982 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
#13,982
National first-name rank
People counted
852
852 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
72.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lamon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lamon is Black at 72.8%. The next largest groups are White (18.8%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). 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 Lamon 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 Lamon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American72.8% · 620
- White18.8% · 160
- Two or more races4.6% · 39
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 13
- Hispanic or Latino1.4% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 8
Popularity
Lamon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lamon from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 277 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lamon 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 Lamon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lamons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, Illinois, Alabama recorded the most babies named Lamon, while Ohio, Georgia, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lamon
The given name Lamon is believed to have originated from the Greek language. Its roots can be traced back to ancient Greece, where it was derived from the Greek word "lamos," which means "throat" or "gullet." This suggests that the name may have been associated with someone who had a remarkable voice or was a skilled orator.
In Greek mythology, Lamon was the name of a famous seer and prophet who was known for his clairvoyant abilities. He was mentioned in several ancient texts, including the works of the Greek historian Pausanias, who lived in the 2nd century AD. Pausanias wrote about Lamon's role as an advisor to the Argive king Acrisius, providing him with prophecies and guidance.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Lamon was a Theban warrior who fought in the Trojan War, as described in Homer's epic poem, the Iliad. This Lamon was mentioned as one of the leaders of the Theban contingent, suggesting that he held a prominent role in the military forces of his time.
In the 5th century BC, a Spartan named Lamon was recorded as having participated in the Battle of Thermopylae, where he fought alongside King Leonidas and the legendary 300 Spartans against the Persian invaders. His bravery and sacrifice were commemorated in various historical accounts of this famous battle.
During the Byzantine era, a notable figure named Lamon served as a general under the Emperor Justinian I in the 6th century AD. He played a significant role in the Byzantine-Persian wars and was celebrated for his military achievements and strategic prowess.
Another historical figure with the name Lamon was a French nobleman who lived during the 12th century. Lamon de Monteil was a prominent crusader and participated in the Third Crusade, fighting alongside King Richard the Lionheart in the Holy Land.
In the realm of literature, Lamon was the name of a character in the ancient Greek play "The Frogs" by Aristophanes. This comedic play satirized various aspects of Greek society and featured Lamon as a servant character.
While the name Lamon may not be as common today, it holds a rich historical legacy, with references spanning ancient Greek mythology, epic poetry, military chronicles, and literary works. Its origins and associations with remarkable individuals throughout history have contributed to its enduring significance and cultural relevance.
People
Lamon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lamon 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
Lamon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lamon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,082 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lamon 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 316,779 US residents.
Is Lamon a common name?
We classify Lamon as "Rare". It ranks above 90.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,458 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lamon most popular?
The single biggest year for Lamon was 1974, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lamon is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lamon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 852 people with the name Lamon, or 0.28 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,982 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 Lamon 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 Lamon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lamon leans strongly male. 816 people counted with this name were male (95.8%), compared with 36 female bearers (4.2%). 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 Lamon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lamon is Black at 72.8%. The next largest groups are White (18.8%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). 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 Lamon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lamon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.8% (620 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 Lamon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lamon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lamon 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 Lamon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lamon 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 Lamon 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 common is the name Lamon?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Lamon at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.