Lamar
3 countries#1514 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lamar was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
35,251 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #1514 · peaked in 1989 with 748 births
Most common in: Georgia, Pennsylvania, California, Florida, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
510 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2003 with 47 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
510 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2003 with 47 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
109 births recorded 2010–2022 · currently #2664 · peaked in 2018 with 16 births
Most common in: Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lamar’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #671 | — |
| 2007 | #695 | ↓24 |
| 2008 | #740 | ↓45 |
| 2009 | #777 | ↓37 |
| 2010 | #701 | ↑76 |
| 2011 | #722 | ↓21 |
| 2012 | #784 | ↓62 |
| 2013 | #717 | ↑67 |
| 2014 | #843 | ↓126 |
| 2015 | #817 | ↑26 |
| 2016 | #923 | ↓106 |
| 2017 | #910 | ↑13 |
| 2018 | #1023 | ↓113 |
| 2019 | #1054 | ↓31 |
| 2020 | #1086 | ↓32 |
| 2021 | #1280 | ↓194 |
| 2022 | #1308 | ↓28 |
| 2023 | #1369 | ↓61 |
| 2024 | #1494 | ↓125 |
| 2025 | #1514 | ↓20 |
Frequently asked questions about Lamar
Is Lamar a popular name?
Yes — Lamar currently ranks #1514 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lamar more common for boys or girls?
Lamar is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lamar most popular?
Lamar peaked in 1989 in United States, with 748 recorded births that year.
Is Lamar rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lamar’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #943 in 1882 to #1514 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lamar?
At least 35,870 babies have been recorded with the name Lamar across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Lamar popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lamar appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Lamar?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lamar include Jahmari, Tristian, Wolfgang.
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