Boy · #12,490 in 2026

Lamor

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

Current Rank

#12,490

Peak Rank

#5,003 (1982)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2009

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#5003

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lamor

The earliest SSA record of Lamor as a baby boy name dates back to 1971, when 5 babies received it. 1982 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Lamor — #5,003 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Lamor on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Lamor last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 49 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lamor

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

Lemur
Lamer
Leamer
Limer
Lamr
Loomer
Limmer
Lemmer
Lamour
Lemure
Limar
Lehmer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamor

What does the name Lamor mean?

Lamor is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lamor in 2026?

In 2026, Lamor ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lamor most popular?

Lamor reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #5,003 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Lamor a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lamor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lamor include Perrie, Hiran, Delmonte. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lamor

Lamor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Lamor's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #5,003. Use the chart and map above to compare Lamor'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.