Boy nameCurrently #1,515 in the USFalling
Lamar
//ləˈmɑɹ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19895 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lamar's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lamar's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lamar |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1885 | 14 |
| 1887 | 7 |
| 1888 | 7 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 10 |
| 1893 | 10 |
| 1894 | 10 |
| 1895 | 10 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1897 | 15 |
| 1898 | 10 |
| 1899 | 12 |
| 1900 | 16 |
| 1901 | 14 |
| 1902 | 15 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 10 |
| 1905 | 15 |
| 1906 | 17 |
| 1907 | 31 |
| 1908 | 19 |
| 1909 | 20 |
| 1910 | 34 |
| 1911 | 34 |
| 1912 | 52 |
| 1913 | 83 |
| 1914 | 104 |
| 1915 | 132 |
| 1916 | 172 |
| 1917 | 169 |
| 1918 | 169 |
| 1919 | 163 |
| 1920 | 189 |
| 1921 | 179 |
| 1922 | 202 |
| 1923 | 215 |
| 1924 | 234 |
| 1925 | 245 |
| 1926 | 228 |
| 1927 | 229 |
| 1928 | 238 |
| 1929 | 224 |
| 1930 | 228 |
| 1931 | 222 |
| 1932 | 237 |
| 1933 | 244 |
| 1934 | 229 |
| 1935 | 216 |
| 1936 | 198 |
| 1937 | 225 |
| 1938 | 220 |
| 1939 | 217 |
| 1940 | 212 |
| 1941 | 218 |
| 1942 | 231 |
| 1943 | 249 |
| 1944 | 228 |
| 1945 | 198 |
| 1946 | 225 |
| 1947 | 286 |
| 1948 | 291 |
| 1949 | 276 |
| 1950 | 287 |
| 1951 | 293 |
| 1952 | 284 |
| 1953 | 283 |
| 1954 | 305 |
| 1955 | 292 |
| 1956 | 272 |
| 1957 | 290 |
| 1958 | 269 |
| 1959 | 279 |
| 1960 | 279 |
| 1961 | 275 |
| 1962 | 273 |
| 1963 | 233 |
| 1964 | 269 |
| 1965 | 250 |
| 1966 | 229 |
| 1967 | 271 |
| 1968 | 317 |
| 1969 | 330 |
| 1970 | 409 |
| 1971 | 400 |
| 1972 | 433 |
| 1973 | 355 |
| 1974 | 334 |
| 1975 | 338 |
| 1976 | 379 |
| 1977 | 532 |
| 1978 | 497 |
| 1979 | 583 |
| 1980 | 622 |
| 1981 | 592 |
| 1982 | 560 |
| 1983 | 616 |
| 1984 | 566 |
| 1985 | 545 |
| 1986 | 625 |
| 1987 | 624 |
| 1988 | 674 |
| 1989 | 748 |
| 1990 | 699 |
| 1991 | 550 |
| 1992 | 503 |
| 1993 | 405 |
| 1994 | 372 |
| 1995 | 306 |
| 1996 | 296 |
| 1997 | 323 |
| 1998 | 251 |
| 1999 | 256 |
| 2000 | 286 |
| 2001 | 288 |
| 2002 | 242 |
| 2003 | 238 |
| 2004 | 268 |
| 2005 | 303 |
| 2006 | 353 |
| 2007 | 356 |
| 2008 | 333 |
| 2009 | 324 |
| 2010 | 361 |
| 2011 | 352 |
| 2012 | 317 |
| 2013 | 376 |
| 2014 | 319 |
| 2015 | 337 |
| 2016 | 289 |
| 2017 | 286 |
| 2018 | 235 |
| 2019 | 221 |
| 2020 | 200 |
| 2021 | 166 |
| 2022 | 164 |
| 2023 | 154 |
| 2024 | 135 |
Lamar through the decades
- Lamar peaked in 1989, when 748 babies were named Lamar in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lamar has fallen 36% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lamar currently ranks #1,515 in the US and is cooling off.