Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1974

Lemont

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lemont
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1974
33 babies
All-time total
682
#6,550 all-time among boys
First recorded
1918
in Social Security records

Lemont popularity over time

682 babies have been named Lemont since 1918, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1974Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 5 1 – #4,527
1920s – – – –
1930s 18 2 – #3,315
1940s 26 3 +44% #3,419
1950s 78 8 +200% #2,351
1960s 142 14 +82% #1,673
1970s 220 22 +55% #1,536
1980s 96 10 -56% #3,166
1990s 57 6 -41% #3,256
2000s 29 3 -49% #10,035
2010s 11 1 -62% #11,591
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Lemont

Lemont is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1918, 682 American babies have been named Lemont. Its peak came in 1974, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lemont stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lemont?

The median living Lemont is about 51 years old; half are between 41 and 59. An estimated 600 people named Lemont are alive in the United States today.

median 51 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lemont year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 5 #13,467
2016 6 #11,591
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 5 #13,679
2008 – –
2007 6 #11,788
2006 7 #10,210
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 5 #12,009
2002 – –
2001 6 #10,035
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 19 #3,256
1985 7 #5,504
1980 5 #6,844
1975 14 #2,840
1970 18 #2,179
1965 14 #2,226
1960 7 #3,522
1955 7 #3,363
1950 8 #2,920
1945 5 #3,575
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 7 #3,462
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lemont, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lemont?

The median living Lemont is about 51 years old. Half of all living Lemonts are between 41 and 59 years old.

How many people named Lemont are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Lemont are alive in the United States, based on 682 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lemont in 2025?

Lemont did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lemont?

682 babies have been named Lemont in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lemont most popular?

Lemont peaked in 1974, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Lemont a boy or girl name?

Lemont is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lemont rising or falling?

Lemont has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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