Total births
133
Boys' name · since 1916
Lomax
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 133 babies named Lomax, peaking in 1936. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 133
- total births
- 1916–1957
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Lomax sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 133 recorded since 1916.
Lomax has 133 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1957.
- 133 total births
- 1916–1957 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
133 boys have been named Lomax since 1916, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1957.
- 133
- total births
- 1916–1957
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Lomax was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
11 babies were named Lomax in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Lomax's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lomax's SSA record in two at 1934 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1936 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lomax at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Lomax popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1957
- Peak year (1936)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Lomax by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Lomax's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Lomax births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s 23
1920s
23 births
- 1930s
1930s
62 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 62 births (47% of all-time use).
Lomax by state
Where Lomax concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 36 | 27.1% |
Alabama share of Lomax's total US births 27.1%
36 of 133 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lomax? ▼
Lomax has been given to 133 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1957. 11 babies were born in 1936, its single highest year.
When was Lomax most popular? ▼
Lomax was most popular in the 1930s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
Where is Lomax most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lomax are Alabama (36 births).
How long has the name Lomax been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lomax since 1916 -- 42 years through the most recent 1957 data.
What names are similar to Lomax? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Loman, Lomont, Lomar, Loma, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lomax's data
- Lomax's decade-level peak was the 1930s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Lomaxs (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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.
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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, 1916–1957 (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. "Lomax: Baby Name Since 1916 - 133 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lomax. 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 Lomax 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.