Lamar
Boy name · #1514 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Lamar is currently the #1514 boy name in the United States — 115 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #817, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,652 boys born in 2025 was named Lamar.
The 143-year story
Lamar first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 737 boys were named Lamar — good for #325 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lamar per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lamar in class?
Lamar scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Lamar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lamar is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lamar is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lamars were OH (15), GA (10), PA (8), FL (7), TX (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lamar
Statistically, parents drawn to Lamar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jamar, Derick, Nestor, Brett, and Pierre.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lamar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 115 | #1514 |
| 2024 | 120 | #1494 |
| 2023 | 136 | #1369 |
| 2022 | 144 | #1308 |
| 2021 | 148 | #1280 |
| 2020 | 182 | #1086 |
| 2019 | 194 | #1054 |
| 2018 | 201 | #1023 |
| 2017 | 234 | #910 |
| 2016 | 230 | #923 |
| 2015 | 277 | #817 |
| 2014 | 268 | #843 |
| 2013 | 327 | #717 |
| 2012 | 289 | #784 |
| 2011 | 315 | #722 |
| 2010 | 333 | #701 |
| 2009 | 293 | #777 |
| 2008 | 308 | #740 |
| 2007 | 339 | #695 |
| 2006 | 340 | #671 |
| 2005 | 303 | #686 |
| 2004 | 263 | #725 |
| 2003 | 238 | #752 |
| 2002 | 242 | #729 |
| 2001 | 288 | #648 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lamar a popular boy name?
Lamar ranked #1514 among boys in 2025 with 115 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #817.
When was the name Lamar most popular?
Lamar peaked in 1989, when 737 American boys received the name (ranked #325 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lamar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,652 newborn American boys was named Lamar. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.