Larmon
Derivative of Larimer, an English surname and place name meaning "lake settlement".
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Larmon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Larmon today is around 77 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Larmon births was 1932 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Larmon. 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 Larmon is about 77 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Larmons were born before 1959.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Larmon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1932
5 babies that year
Average age
77
years old
1949 SSA rank
#3,991
Tracked since 1932
Popularity
Larmon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Larmon from the 1930s through to the 1940s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Larmon 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 Larmon 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 Larmon
The given name Larmon finds its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, tracing back to the Proto-Germanic root word "lara" meaning "teacher" or "instructor." The name likely emerged during the early medieval period, as the Germanic tribes migrated across Europe, carrying their linguistic traditions with them.
In its earliest forms, the name Larmon was often spelled as "Lærmon" or "Lærremon," reflecting the influence of Old English and Old Norse. As these languages evolved, the spelling eventually standardized to the modern form we recognize today.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Larmon can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Larmon of Wessex, indicating that the name was in use among the Anglo-Saxon population of the time.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Larmon remained relatively uncommon, but a few notable individuals bore the moniker. One such figure was Larmon the Scribe, a 12th-century monk who served as a copyist and illuminator at the Benedictine abbey of St. Albans in Hertfordshire, England.
In the 15th century, a Dutch merchant named Larmon van der Meer achieved some renown for his extensive trading ventures across Europe and the Mediterranean. Van der Meer's travels and business dealings were documented in various contemporary records, providing insight into the commercial landscape of the time.
As the Renaissance period dawned, the name Larmon gained greater prominence. One of the most celebrated individuals with this name was Larmon Bressant, a French artist and engraver born in 1560. Bressant's intricate etchings and engravings, often depicting historical or mythological scenes, were highly sought after by collectors and patrons throughout Europe.
In the 17th century, Larmon Mowbray, an English philosopher and theologian, made significant contributions to the intellectual discourse of his era. Mowbray's treatises on natural philosophy and religion sparked lively debates among scholars, shaping the development of philosophical thought during the Age of Enlightenment.
While the name Larmon has experienced periods of relative obscurity over the centuries, it has endured as a unique and distinctive moniker, carrying with it a rich tapestry of historical and linguistic significance.
People
Larmon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Larmon 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
Larmon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Larmon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Larmon 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 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Larmon a common name?
We classify Larmon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Larmon most popular?
The single biggest year for Larmon was 1932, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Larmon is about 77 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 Larmon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Larmon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Larmon 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 Larmon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Larmon 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 Larmon 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 Larmon?
You can see how many Americans are named Larmon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.