Girl · #8,490 in 2026

Lamaya

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

Current Rank

#8,490

Peak Rank

#3,710 (2008)

Total Babies

723

5-Yr Trend

-30%

1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#3710

Peak Rank

723

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lamaya

Lamaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 43 Lamayas were born — ranking #3,710 that year. As of 2026, Lamaya ranks #8,490 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 723 Lamayas 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

500+

No data

Names that sound like Lamaya

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

Amaya
Lamay
Samaya
Lanaya
Lamya
Tamaya
Lamara
Lamina
Lumina
Lamna
Limina
Laminae

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamaya

What does the name Lamaya mean?

Lamaya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lamaya in 2026?

In 2026, Lamaya ranks #8,490 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Lamaya most popular?

Lamaya reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #3,710 that year with 43 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lamaya most popular?

Lamaya has historically been most popular in Georgia, Illinois, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lamaya.

Is Lamaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lamaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lamaya include Zully, Delyla, Heydi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lamaya

Lamaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 723 births in the dataset. Lamaya's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #3,710. Use the chart and map above to compare Lamaya'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.