Girl · #9,145 in 2026

Lamona

Name: Popularity of the name Lamona in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lamona, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

The Lamona is an American breed of chicken. It was developed from 1912 by Harry S. Lamon, who was the senior poultry expert of the Bureau of Animal Industry, at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Beltsville, Maryland.

Current Rank

#9,145

Peak Rank

#2,957 (1961)

Total Babies

385

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1928

First Year

1984

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#2957

Peak Rank

385

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lamona

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Harry S. Lamon was the senior poultry expert of the Bureau of Animal Industry of the U.S. Department of Agriculture . From 1912, working at the Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Beltsville, Maryland , he crossed white Plymouth Rocks , silver-gray Dorkings and white Leghorns to produce a breed with good egg-laying capabilities which would – unlike most layer breeds – also provide a moderately tender carcase when its laying career was over. In 1933 this was admitted to the Standard of Perfection of the American Poultry Association as the Lamona. A bantam Lamona was reco

The Story of Lamona

Lamona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1928, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 18 Lamonas were born — ranking #2,957 that year. As of 2026, Lamona ranks #9,145 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 385 Lamonas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lamona

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lamona is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lamina
Lumina
Lamons
Limina
Leona
Lemony
Lamna
Lamon
Latona
Lamonte
Limone
Lamotta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamona

What does the name Lamona mean?

How popular is Lamona in 2026?

In 2026, Lamona ranks #9,145 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lamona most popular?

Lamona reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #2,957 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lamona most popular?

Lamona has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lamona.

Is Lamona a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lamona is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lamona?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lamona include Genita, Juleen, Selinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lamona

Lamona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 385 births in the dataset. Lamona's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #2,957. Use the chart and map above to compare Lamona's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.