Boys' name · since 1915

Dumont

Dumont has 21 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

21
total births
1915–1977
years on record
1910s
peak decade
52%
born in that decade

Dumont is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 21 have been recorded since 1915.

Social Security Administration records show Dumont recorded 21 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1977.

  • 21 total births
  • 1915–1977 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 52% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

21 boys have been named Dumont since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1977.

21
total births
1915–1977
years on record
1910s
peak decade
52%
born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade

52% of everyone ever named Dumont was born in this single decade.

1918
Single peak year

6 babies were named Dumont in 1918 - its busiest year on record.

Dumont's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Dumont splits its recorded history at 1923: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Dumont at a glance

Last recorded 1977

Total births

21

Since 1915

63 years of records

Peak year

1918

6 births that year

Strongest decade: 1910s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1977

Active since

1915

Recorded for 63 years

Last year on file: 1977

Dumont popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1977

Last recorded 1977
Peak year (1918)
6
Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
4.555.566.5 1915191819231977 5

Dumont by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1910s was Dumont's strongest decade.

11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Dumont births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Dumont?
Since 1915, Social Security records show 21 babies named Dumont. The most recent recorded year was 1977. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 6 births.
When was Dumont most popular?
Dumont was most popular in the 1910s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Dumont been used?
Records for Dumont go back to 1915, giving 63 years of history through 1977.
What names are similar to Dumont?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dumas, Dumier, Dumaka, Dumar. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Dumont's data

  • Dumont's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–1977 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dumont: Baby Name Since 1915 - 21 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dumont. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dumont draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.