Lamar Name Popularity and Statistics
Lamar is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lamar?
Lamar is spelled L-A-M-A-R. The name has 5 letters.
Lamar Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,116
Recorded Births19
Rank#1,514
Recorded Births115
- Girls usage rose 278 places to #6,116 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 20 places to #1,514 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lamar Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 19 | #6,116 |
| 2025 | Boys | 115 | #1,514 |
| 2024 | Girls | 18 | #6,394 |
| 2024 | Boys | 120 | #1,494 |
| 2023 | Girls | 19 | #6,169 |
| 2023 | Boys | 136 | #1,369 |
| 2022 | Girls | 20 | #5,984 |
| 2022 | Boys | 144 | #1,308 |
| 2021 | Girls | 18 | #6,414 |
| 2021 | Boys | 148 | #1,280 |
| 2020 | Girls | 18 | #6,325 |
| 2020 | Boys | 182 | #1,086 |
| 2019 | Girls | 27 | #4,909 |
| 2019 | Boys | 194 | #1,054 |
| 2018 | Girls | 35 | #4,076 |
| 2018 | Boys | 201 | #1,023 |
| 2017 | Girls | 52 | #3,091 |
| 2017 | Boys | 234 | #910 |
| 2016 | Girls | 59 | #2,866 |
| 2016 | Boys | 230 | #923 |
| 2015 | Girls | 60 | #2,890 |
| 2015 | Boys | 277 | #817 |
| 2014 | Girls | 51 | #3,184 |
| 2014 | Boys | 268 | #843 |
When Was Lamar Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1989 · Boys
737 recorded births
National rank #325
1990 · Boys
689 recorded births
National rank #350
1988 · Boys
668 recorded births
National rank #323
1986 · Boys
617 recorded births
National rank #324
Where Lamar Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #627 | 15 |
| GA | #853 | 10 |
| PA | #913 | 8 |
| IN | #949 | 5 |
| VA | #1,089 | 5 |
| MI | #1,113 | 5 |
| FL | #1,478 | 7 |
| NY | #1,760 | 5 |