Lamonica
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "belonging to a monk".
Name Census estimates that about 1,541 living Americans carry the first name Lamonica. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lamonica today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lamonica births was 1971 (103 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lamonica. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.5K
~ 1 in 222,423 Americans
Peak year
1971
103 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1974 SSA rank
#4,979
Tracked since 1959
Census
Lamonica in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,296 people with the first name Lamonica, which placed it at #10,343 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,343
National first-name rank
People counted
1.3K
1,296 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
88.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lamonica
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lamonica is Black at 88.9%. The next largest groups are White (5.7%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lamonica described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lamonica at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American88.9% · 1,152
- White5.7% · 74
- Two or more races3.0% · 39
- Hispanic or Latino1.6% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Lamonica
Out of the 1,668 babies given the name Lamonica since 1880, 99.6% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Lamonica as a male name
- Ranked #4,979 in 1974
- 6 male births in 1974
- Peak: 1974 (6 births)
Lamonica as a female name
- Ranked #13,913 in 2014
- 7 female births in 2014
- Peak: 1971 (103 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lamonica leans strongly female. 1,275 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 16 male bearers (1.2%).
Popularity
Lamonica: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lamonica from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 648 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lamonica by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lamonica during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lamonicas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 14 states and territories. Texas, Louisiana, Illinois recorded the most babies named Lamonica, while Tennessee, Arkansas, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 34 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lamonica
The name Lamonica has its origins traced back to Latin and Ancient Greek roots. In Latin, the prefix "la" is derived from the word "laus," meaning praise or glory, while "monica" is believed to be derived from the Greek word "monos," meaning lone or single. The combination of these roots suggests the name Lamonica may have initially been interpreted as "one worthy of praise" or "the praised one."
The earliest recorded instances of the name Lamonica can be found in medieval European records, particularly in regions with strong Latin and Greek cultural influences. It is believed that the name was initially used as a feminine name, reflecting the cultural values and traditions of the time.
One of the earliest known historical figures bearing the name Lamonica was Lamonica di Pisa, a 13th-century Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts. She is renowned for her support of the construction of the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa, which began in 1173 and was completed in 1372.
In the 16th century, Lamonica Fontana (1552-1614) was an Italian Renaissance painter, known for her skilled portraiture and religious works. Her art was highly regarded during her lifetime and continues to be celebrated by art historians and enthusiasts today.
Another notable figure was Lamonica de la Cruz (1680-1746), a Spanish mystic and writer. She was known for her deep spiritual devotion and authored several influential works on Catholic mysticism, including "The Spiritual Journey" and "Ascent to the Divine."
In the 18th century, Lamonica Beccaria (1716-1781) was an Italian philosopher and jurist. She was a prominent figure in the Italian Enlightenment and is remembered for her contributions to the field of criminal law reform, advocating for a more humane and rational approach to justice.
Lamonica Ghiberti (1798-1862) was a 19th-century Italian sculptor and artist. She is best known for her intricate bronze relief panels adorning the doors of the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence, which are considered a masterpiece of Renaissance art.
While the name Lamonica has been predominantly associated with women throughout history, it has also been used as a masculine name in various cultures, albeit less frequently. The name's strong linguistic roots and historical significance have contributed to its enduring presence across generations and geographic regions.
People
Lamonica + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lamonica as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lamonica: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lamonica?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,541 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lamonica going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 222,423 US residents.
Is Lamonica a common name?
We classify Lamonica as "Rare". It ranks above 92.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,668 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lamonica most popular?
The single biggest year for Lamonica was 1971, when 103 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lamonica is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lamonica in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,296 people with the name Lamonica, or 0.43 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,343 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lamonica in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lamonica?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lamonica leans strongly female. 1,275 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 16 male bearers (1.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lamonica?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lamonica is Black at 88.9%. The next largest groups are White (5.7%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lamonica most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lamonica in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.9% (1,152 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lamonica in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lamonica a female name?
Yes, 99.6% of people registered as Lamonica in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lamonica still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lamonica in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lamonica can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Lamonica?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.