EveryBabyNames

Lemar

2 countries#6143 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#6143
in United States, 2025
E&W
#4789
in England & Wales, 2021
UK
303
total births, United Kingdom
Total births recorded
2,198
Peak year (United States)
1979
Peak-year count
55
First recorded
1900

Popularity across 2 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lemar was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & Wales

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

1,895 births recorded 1900–2025 · currently #6143 · peaked in 1979 with 55 births

Most common in: California, New York, Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

303 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2003 with 53 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

303 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2003 with 53 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Lemar’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#4675—
2007#5901↓1226
2008#5767↑134
2009#5334↑433
2010#7087↓1753
2011#6578↑509
2012#4251↑2327
2013#8118↓3867
2014#5485↑2633
2015#8040↓2555
2016#4943↑3097
2017#6338↓1395
2018#6036↑302
2019#8889↓2853
2020#6620↑2269
2021#9714↓3094
2022#8990↑724
2023#6220↑2770
2024#8312↓2092
2025#6143↑2169

Frequently asked questions about Lemar

Is Lemar a popular name?

Yes — Lemar currently ranks #6143 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Lemar more common for boys or girls?

Lemar is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Lemar most popular?

Lemar peaked in 1979 in United States, with 55 recorded births that year.

Is Lemar rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Lemar’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1162 in 1900 to #6143 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Lemar?

At least 2,198 babies have been recorded with the name Lemar across official birth statistics in 2 countries.

Is Lemar popular in more than one country?

Yes — Lemar appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.

What names are similar in popularity to Lemar?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lemar include Leiland, Lestat.

Similar names right now

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