Girl · #16,460 in 2026

Lamika

Vampire Hunter D is a series of novels written by Japanese author Hideyuki Kikuchi and illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano since 1983.

Current Rank
#16,460
Peak Rank
#2,715 (1977)
Total Babies
372
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1970
First Year
2005
Last Year
1977
Peak Year
#2715
Peak Rank
372
Total Count
29
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lamika

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

Vampire Hunter D is a series of novels written by Japanese author Hideyuki Kikuchi and illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano since 1983.

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The Story of Lamika

Lamika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 30 Lamikas were born — ranking #2,715 that year. As of 2026, Lamika ranks #16,460 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 372 Lamikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lamika

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lamika 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 Lamika

What does the name Lamika mean?
Vampire Hunter D is a series of novels written by Japanese author Hideyuki Kikuchi and illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano since 1983.
How popular is Lamika in 2026?
In 2026, Lamika ranks #16,460 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lamika most popular?
Lamika reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #2,715 that year with 30 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lamika most popular?
Lamika has historically been most popular in Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lamika.
Is Lamika a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lamika is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lamika?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lamika include Kesia, Lakisa, Amyla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lamika

Lamika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 372 births in the dataset. Lamika's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #2,715. Use the chart and map above to compare Lamika'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.