Total births
42
Boys' name · since 1997
Lamontez
42 babies named Lamontez in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 42
- total births
- 1997–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
42 boys have been named Lamontez since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lamontez has been recorded 42 times among boys since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2014.
- 42 total births
- 1997–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 boys have been named Lamontez since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 42
- total births
- 1997–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Lamontez was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lamontez in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Lamontez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lamontez splits its recorded history at 2006: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lamontez at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Lamontez popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2014
- Peak year (1997)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Lamontez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lamontez's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Lamontez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
29 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 29 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamontez? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 42 babies named Lamontez. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 7 births.
When was Lamontez most popular? ▼
Lamontez was most popular in the 2000s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Lamontez been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lamontez since 1997 -- 18 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Lamontez? ▼
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 Lamontez's data
- Lamontez's decade-level peak was the 2000s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Lamontez
Nearby Names Like Lamontez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamontez
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 Lamontez side by side: Lamontez vs Lamar Lamontez vs Lamont Lamontez 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, 1997–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lamontez: Baby Name Since 1997 - 42 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamontez. 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 Lamontez 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.