Total births
226
Boys' name · since 1971
Lamonta
226 babies named Lamonta in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 226
- total births
- 1971–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
226 boys have been named Lamonta since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lamonta has been recorded 226 times among boys since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2013.
- 226 total births
- 1971–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
226 boys have been named Lamonta since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 226
- total births
- 1971–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Lamonta was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
15 babies were named Lamonta in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Lamonta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lamonta splits its recorded history at 1994: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lamonta at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Lamonta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2013
- Peak year (1994)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Lamonta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lamonta's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Lamonta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
91 births
- 2000s
2000s
66 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 91 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamonta? ▼
226 babies have been named Lamonta since 1971. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1994 with 15 births.
When was Lamonta most popular? ▼
Lamonta was most popular in the 1990s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Lamonta been used? ▼
Records for Lamonta go back to 1971, giving 43 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Lamonta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lamar, Lamont, Lambert, Lamonte, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lamonta's data
- Lamonta's decade-level peak was the 1990s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lamonta
Nearby Names Like Lamonta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamonta
Lamar Boy
#1495 33,967 births
Lamont Boy
#2600 24,024 births
Lambert Boy
#9003 3,515 births
Lamonte Boy
#5688 3,417 births
Lamarcus Boy
#6920 3,008 births
Compare Lamonta side by side: Lamonta vs Lamar Lamonta vs Lamont Lamonta vs Lambert
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1971–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lamonta: Baby Name Since 1971 - 226 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamonta. 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 Lamonta 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 July 2026.