Boy · #8,789 in 2026

Namon

Namon is a village in the Bassar Prefecture in the Kara Region of north-western Togo.

Current Rank
#8,789
Peak Rank
#1,381 (1942)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1884
First Year
2013
Last Year
1942
Peak Year
#1381
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
96
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Namon

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

Namon is a village in the Bassar Prefecture in the Kara Region of north-western Togo.

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The Story of Namon

Namon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1884, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1942, when 25 Namons were born — ranking #1,381 that year. As of 2026, Namon ranks #8,789 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Namons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Namon most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Thailand
    40%
  • CI
    29%
  • GH
    15%
  • CM
    9%
  • QA
    8%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Namon

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Namon

What does the name Namon mean?
Namon is a village in the Bassar Prefecture in the Kara Region of north-western Togo.
How popular is Namon in 2026?
In 2026, Namon ranks #8,789 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Namon most popular?
Namon reached its peak popularity in 1942, ranking #1,381 that year with 25 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Namon most popular?
Namon has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Alabama, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Namon.
Is Namon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Namon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Namon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Namon include Georgia, Hurbert, Sinclair. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Namon

Namon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Namon's peak popularity came in 1942 when it ranked #1,381. Use the chart and map above to compare Namon'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.