Boy · #1,636 in 2026

Lamar

Lamar or Lamarr is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Lamar Alexander, an American politician Lamar Alford (1944–1991), an American actor and singer LaMar Baker (1915–2003), American politician and businessman Lamar Campbell (disambiguation) Lamar Chapman, American former National Football League player Lamar Davis (1921–2014), American National Football League player Lamar Dodd…

Current Rank
#1,636
Peak Rank
#314 (1989)
Total Babies
34K
5-Yr Trend
-36%
1911
First Year
2026
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#2463
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
91
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lamar

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lamar or Lamarr is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Lamar Alexander, an American politician Lamar Alford (1944–1991), an American actor and singer LaMar Baker (1915–2003), American politician and businessman Lamar Campbell (disambiguation) Lamar Chapman, American former National Football League player Lamar Davis (1921–2014), American National Football League player Lamar Dodd…

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The Story of Lamar

Lamar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1882, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 737 Lamars were born — ranking #325 that year. As of 2026, Lamar ranks #1,636 for baby boys with 105 births, falling sharply (-36%). In total, more than 34K Lamars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lamar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lamar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar

What does the name Lamar mean?
Lamar or Lamarr is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Lamar Alexander, an American politician Lamar Alford (1944–1991), an American actor and singer LaMar Baker (1915–2003), American politician and businessman Lamar Campbell (disambiguation) Lamar Chapman, American former National Football League player Lamar Davis (1921–2014), American National Football League player Lamar Dodd…
How popular is Lamar in 2026?
In 2026, Lamar ranks #1,636 among boys' names in the U.S., with 105 babies given the name that year.
When was Lamar most popular?
Lamar reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #314 that year with 737 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lamar most popular?
Lamar has historically been most popular in Utah, Delaware, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lamar.
Is Lamar a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lamar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Lamar?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lamar include Harris, Stephan, Bowen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lamar

Lamar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 34K births in the dataset. Lamar's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #314. Use the chart and map above to compare Lamar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.