Lamont

Lamont - A very unique male name

Lamont appeared on the charts for the first time in 1918 on position #1753. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lamont and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lamont? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lamont. The baby boy name Lamont was given to 20 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2436 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 73,314 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lamont peaked in popularity 54 years ago in 1972 on position 213.

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Lamont is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lamont is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #762 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,797.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lamont is where you live.

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Lamont origin and meaning

Scottish surname, from Old Norse

'Lawman' — from the Scottish surname Lamont, from Old Norse Logmaðr, 'law-man'

Lamont began as a Highland Scottish clan surname, itself from a Norse personal name meaning 'lawman'. As an American first name it peaked in 1972 and has been falling since. Its best-known wearers are fictional Lamont Sanford of Sanford and Son and songwriter Lamont Dozier of Holland–Dozier–Holland.

Attested etymology

Lamont is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Lamont, pop culture references for the name Lamont and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lamont

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lamont, sorted by popularity.

Leland / Linwood / Lynwood / Linda / Leeland / Lenwood / Lamonte / Lindy / Lando / Leiland /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Lamont

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lamont a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lamont?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

luh-MONT · /ləˈmɒnt/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Lamonte — An elaborated spelling

Famous bearers

• Lamont Dozier — Motown songwriter with Holland–Dozier–Holland; died in 2022, so typed contemporary under the died-2000-or-later rule (1941–2022) Contemporary
• Lamont Sanford — Fred Sanford's son in the 1970s sitcom Sanford and Son (Fictional, 1972) Fictional

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Lamont has a smooth, surname-smart sound and Motown pedigree, though today it reads as a 1970s-era choice.

Worth knowing

• Sometimes assumed to be French and pronounced accordingly