Total births
1,662
Girls' name · since 1959
Lamonica
Lamonica has 1,662 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,662
- total births
- 1959–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Lamonica sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,662 recorded since 1959.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lamonica has been recorded 1,662 times among girls since 1959, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2014.
- 1,662 total births
- 1959–2014 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,662 girls have been named Lamonica since 1959, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2014.
- 1,662
- total births
- 1959–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Lamonica was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
103 babies were named Lamonica in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Lamonica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lamonica splits its recorded history at 1987: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 103 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lamonica at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Lamonica popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2014
- Peak year (1971)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Lamonica popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1974 (Lamonica as boys' name)
Lamonica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lamonica's strongest decade.
642 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Lamonica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 175
1960s
175 births
- 1970s
1970s
642 births
- 1980s
1980s
336 births
- 1990s
1990s
341 births
- 2000s 137
2000s
137 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 642 births (39% of all-time use).
How Lamonica compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lamonica's total volume
Lamonica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lamonica by state
Where Lamonica concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 182 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 90 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 48 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 24 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 24 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 22 | 1.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 21 | 1.3% |
| #8 | California | | 13 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Lamonica's total US births 11.0%
Even split
182 of 1,662 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Lamonica appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamonica? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 1,662 babies named Lamonica. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 103 births.
When was Lamonica most popular? ▼
Lamonica was most popular in the 1970s decade with 642 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Lamonica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lamonica are Texas (182 births), Louisiana (90 births), Illinois (48 births).
How long has the name Lamonica been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lamonica since 1959 -- 56 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Lamonica? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lamya, Lamia, Lamar, Lamiyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lamonica's data
- Lamonica's decade-level peak was the 1970s (642 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lamonicas (182 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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.
Keep exploring Lamonica
Nearby Names Like Lamonica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamonica
Lamya Girl
#11391 2,046 births
Lamia Girl
#7003 1,390 births
Lamar Girl
#6419 1,284 births
Lamiyah Girl
#6300 892 births
Lamiya Girl
#9196 769 births
Compare Lamonica side by side: Lamonica vs Lamya Lamonica vs Lamia Lamonica vs Lamar
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1959–2014 (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. "Lamonica: Baby Name Since 1959 - 1,662 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamonica. 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 Lamonica 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.