Lamon
Lamon is a boy's name of French origin.
Meaning
Of the mountain, or lawyer/lawman when considered a variant of Lamont.
Origin and history
Lamon is a masculine name with French and Anglo-Norman roots, historically derived from a place name or as a variant of Lamont. It has seen rare but consistent usage in the United States over the past century. Today, it remains a very uncommon given name.
Popularity in the United States
1,458 babies in the United States have been named Lamon since 1880. It ranks #3269 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1922.
States where it is most popular
- CA (27.3 %)
- IL (26 %)
- AL (20.8 %)
- TX (13 %)
- GA (6.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 5 |
| 1910-1920 | 54 |
| 1920-1930 | 109 |
| 1930-1940 | 111 |
| 1940-1950 | 92 |
| 1950-1960 | 108 |
| 1960-1970 | 114 |
| 1970-1980 | 277 |
| 1980-1990 | 183 |
| 1990-2000 | 152 |
| 2000-2010 | 157 |
| 2010-2019 | 91 |
| 2020-2029 | 5 |
Famous people named Lamon
- Lamon Brewster: Professional Boxer
Fun facts
- Lamon originally developed as a French and Scottish surname before being adopted as a given name in the English-speaking world.