Lamar - A very unique male name
Lamar at a glance
Lamar is ranked #1518 among boy baby names in 2025, with 67 births in 2025. It peaked in 1980 at #314 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #1518
- Births in 2025
- 67
- Peak year
- 1980 (#314)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #1059 in 2020 → #1518 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 21,885 boys
- Visitor rating
- 3.8/5 (12 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 21,885 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lamar peaked in popularity 46 years ago in 1980 on position 314.
Famous with this name
Kendrick Lamar
Mary Lamar
Lamar Johnson
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Lamar is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lamar is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #640 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,202.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lamar is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Lamar origin and meaning
French, from a surname
The pool; the pond — from the French surname Delmar / de la Mare, 'of the pond'
Lamar began as a French surname, de la Mare, 'of the pond,' borne by a Norman family whose name is also read in places as a Germanic landmark name. As an American first name it peaked in 1989 and has fallen since, even as football has kept it visible.
Attested etymology
Lamar is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Lamar, pop culture references for the name Lamar and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Lamar
We've found the following names that sound similar to Lamar, sorted by popularity.
Lamarr / Lemar / Lumir / Lanier / Lamir / Lamari / Lamario /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1518 |
| 2024 | 1545 |
| 2023 | 1395 |
| 2022 | 1289 |
| 2021 | 1330 |
| 2020 | 1059 |
| 2019 | 1035 |
| 2018 | 984 |
| 2017 | 886 |
| 2016 | 941 |
| 2015 | 826 |
| 2014 | 837 |
| 2013 | 708 |
| 2012 | 790 |
| 2011 | 704 |
| 2010 | 698 |
| 2009 | 757 |
| 2008 | 731 |
| 2007 | 701 |
| 2006 | 667 |
| 2005 | 667 |
| 2004 | 734 |
| 2003 | 755 |
| 2002 | 713 |
| 2001 | 637 |
| 2000 | 643 |
| 1999 | 661 |
| 1998 | 670 |
| 1997 | 576 |
| 1996 | 576 |
| 1995 | 572 |
| 1994 | 529 |
| 1993 | 499 |
| 1992 | 435 |
| 1991 | 404 |
| 1990 | 349 |
| 1989 | 323 |
| 1988 | 320 |
| 1987 | 335 |
| 1986 | 323 |
| 1985 | 343 |
| 1984 | 334 |
| 1983 | 317 |
| 1982 | 346 |
| 1981 | 323 |
| 1980 | 314 |
| 1979 | 321 |
| 1978 | 349 |
| 1977 | 343 |
| 1976 | 408 |
| 1975 | 449 |
| 1974 | 443 |
| 1973 | 416 |
| 1972 | 379 |
| 1971 | 401 |
| 1970 | 400 |
| 1969 | 444 |
| 1968 | 438 |
| 1967 | 470 |
| 1966 | 503 |
| 1965 | 486 |
| 1964 | 477 |
| 1963 | 523 |
| 1962 | 497 |
| 1961 | 491 |
| 1960 | 484 |
| 1959 | 471 |
| 1958 | 472 |
| 1957 | 451 |
| 1956 | 451 |
| 1955 | 426 |
| 1954 | 415 |
| 1953 | 423 |
| 1952 | 419 |
| 1951 | 392 |
| 1950 | 397 |
| 1949 | 415 |
| 1948 | 398 |
| 1947 | 407 |
| 1946 | 424 |
| 1945 | 418 |
| 1944 | 389 |
| 1943 | 388 |
| 1942 | 409 |
| 1941 | 379 |
| 1940 | 384 |
| 1939 | 372 |
| 1938 | 376 |
| 1937 | 352 |
| 1936 | 371 |
| 1935 | 363 |
| 1934 | 362 |
| 1933 | 337 |
| 1932 | 360 |
| 1931 | 386 |
| 1930 | 370 |
| 1929 | 383 |
| 1928 | 377 |
| 1927 | 394 |
| 1926 | 382 |
| 1925 | 390 |
| 1924 | 396 |
| 1923 | 406 |
| 1922 | 428 |
| 1921 | 446 |
| 1920 | 447 |
| 1919 | 443 |
| 1918 | 455 |
| 1917 | 438 |
| 1916 | 409 |
| 1915 | 494 |
| 1914 | 482 |
| 1913 | 454 |
| 1912 | 494 |
| 1911 | 562 |
| 1910 | 364 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 640 |
| Georgia | 894 |
| Pennsylvania | 970 |
| Indiana | 1033 |
| Virginia | 1188 |
| Michigan | 1204 |
| Florida | 1563 |
| New York | 1925 |
| Texas | 2202 |
Even more about Lamar
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Lamar a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Lamar?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
lah-MAR · /ləˈmɑːr/
Around the world
- Lamare (French) — The surname in its French form.
Spellings and nicknames
- Lamarr — Doubled-r respelling, as in Hedy Lamarr's stage surname.
Famous bearers
- Lamar Jackson — NFL quarterback, two-time league MVP with the Baltimore Ravens (b. 1997) Contemporary
- Lamar Odom — Former NBA forward and reality television figure (b. 1979) Contemporary
Style
SurnameClassic
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Lamar for a smooth, athletic surname-name with French roots and modern football visibility.
Worth knowing
- Kendrick Lamar holds the name as a surname, which dominates search results, and older ears may hear the 1980s peak first.
