Boy · #3,995 in 2026

Lomax

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

Current Rank

#3,995

Peak Rank

#2,184 (1936)

Total Babies

133

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1957

Last Year

1936

Peak Year

#2184

Peak Rank

133

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lomax

Lomax first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 10 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1936: 11 births, good for #2,184 nationwide. About 47% of every Lomax on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Lomax last appeared in the published SSA data in 1957, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 133 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Lomax

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

Limax
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Flomax
Climax
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Lennox
Lenox
Linex
Wimax
Lax
Links
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lomax

What does the name Lomax mean?

Lomax is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lomax in 2026?

In 2026, Lomax ranks #3,995 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lomax most popular?

Lomax reached its peak popularity in 1936, ranking #2,184 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lomax a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lomax?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lomax include Gid, Ona, Ras. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lomax

Lomax is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 133 births in the dataset. Lomax's peak popularity came in 1936 when it ranked #2,184. Use the chart and map above to compare Lomax'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.