Unisex name · since 1917

Lamoyne

Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 139 babies named Lamoyne, peaking in 1929. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

139
total births
1917–1963
years on record
1920s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade

139 boys have been named Lamoyne since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lamoyne has been recorded 139 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1963.

  • 139 total births
  • 1917–1963 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 45% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

139 boys have been named Lamoyne since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.

139
total births
1917–1963
years on record
1920s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

45% of everyone ever named Lamoyne was born in this single decade.

1929
Single peak year

13 babies were named Lamoyne in 1929 - its busiest year on record.

Lamoyne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Lamoyne's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1929 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Lamoyne at a glance

Last recorded 1963

Total births

139

Since 1917

47 years of records

Peak year

1929

13 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1963

Active since

1917

Recorded for 47 years

Last year on file: 1963

Lamoyne popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1963

Last recorded 1963
Peak year (1929)
13
Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
468101214 19171922192519301933193719431963 5

Lamoyne popularity over time - girls

75 total births recorded since 1919 (Lamoyne as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 75 births
4681012 19191920192219231924192519291931193219431947 6

Lamoyne by decade

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

1920s was Lamoyne's strongest decade.

62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Lamoyne births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 62 births (45% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lamoyne? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 139 babies named Lamoyne. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1929, with 13 births.
When was Lamoyne most popular? ▼
Lamoyne was most popular in the 1920s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Is Lamoyne a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lamoyne is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 139 births, and as a girl's name it has 75 births.
How long has the name Lamoyne been used? ▼
Records for Lamoyne go back to 1917, giving 47 years of history through 1963.
What names are similar to Lamoyne? ▼
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 Lamoyne's data

  • Lamoyne's decade-level peak was the 1920s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- 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 Lamoyne

Nearby Names Like Lamoyne

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamoyne

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 Lamoyne side by side: Lamoyne vs Lamar Lamoyne vs Lamont Lamoyne vs Lambert

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Della
139 births · Peak 1924
Fountain
139 births · Peak 1919
Burlie
139 births · Peak 1918
Robey
139 births · Peak 1929
Farmer
139 births · Peak 1916
Coyt
139 births · Peak 1927
Harce
139 births · Peak 1935
Carold
139 births · Peak 1925

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, 1917–1963 (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. "Lamoyne: Baby Name Since 1917 - 139 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamoyne. 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 Lamoyne 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.