Total births
1,121
Boys' name · since 1884
Namon
1,121 babies named Namon in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1942. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,121
- total births
- 1884–2013
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
Namon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,121 have been recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Namon has been recorded 1,121 times among boys since 1884, 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 1884 to 2013.
- 1,121 total births
- 1884–2013 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 15% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,121 boys have been named Namon since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2013.
- 1,121
- total births
- 1884–2013
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Namon was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
25 babies were named Namon in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Namon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Namon's SSA record in two at 1952 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1942 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Namon at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Namon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2013
- Peak year (1942)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Namon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Namon's strongest decade.
171 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Namon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 18
1890s
18 births
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s
1910s
134 births
- 1920s
1920s
171 births
- 1930s
1930s
151 births
- 1940s
1940s
155 births
- 1950s
1950s
135 births
- 1960s
1960s
91 births
- 1970s
1970s
90 births
- 1980s
1980s
75 births
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 171 births (15% of all-time use).
How Namon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Namon's total volume
Namon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Namon by state
Where Namon concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 15 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
Alabama share of Namon's total US births 1.3%
Even split
15 of 1,121 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Namon? ▼
1,121 babies have been named Namon since 1884. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1942 with 25 births.
When was Namon most popular? ▼
Namon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 171 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Namon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Namon are Alabama (15 births), Ohio (5 births), South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Namon been used? ▼
Records for Namon go back to 1884, giving 130 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Namon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nam, Namir, Naman, Namari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Namon's data
- Namon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (171 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Namons (15 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.
Keep exploring Namon
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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, 1884–2013 (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. "Namon: Baby Name Since 1884 - 1,121 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/namon. 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 Namon 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.