Boy · #8,781 in 2026

Lamarkus

Name: Popularity of the name Lamarkus in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lamarkus, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,781

Peak Rank

#3,813 (1991)

Total Babies

153

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2014

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#3813

Peak Rank

153

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lamarkus

The earliest SSA record of Lamarkus as a baby boy name dates back to 1978, when 6 babies received it. 1991 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Lamarkus — #3,813 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 31% of all recorded Lamarkuss. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2014 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 153 Lamarkuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Lamarkus

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

Lamarca
Lamarche
Lamarck
Lanark
Lamark
Lamarre
Homarus
Largesse
Lummox
Demarcus
Larks
Lowercase

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamarkus

What does the name Lamarkus mean?

Lamarkus is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lamarkus in 2026?

In 2026, Lamarkus ranks #8,781 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Lamarkus most popular?

Lamarkus reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #3,813 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Lamarkus a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lamarkus is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Lamarkus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lamarkus include Reginaldo, Tedric, Cartez. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lamarkus

Lamarkus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 153 births in the dataset. Lamarkus's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #3,813. Use the chart and map above to compare Lamarkus'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.