Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Lamyia

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#6,799 (2008)

Total Babies

267

5-Yr Trend

-26%

1999

First Year

2024

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#6799

Peak Rank

267

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lamyia

Lamyia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2008: 19 births, good for #6,799 nationwide. About 43% of every Lamyia on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Lamyia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 267 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lamyia

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

Lamia
Lamya
Layia
Lamina
Lumpia
Lumia
Lemuria
Lomita
Limpia
Limina
Lomia
Lambda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamyia

What does the name Lamyia mean?

Lamyia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lamyia in 2026?

In 2026, Lamyia ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Lamyia most popular?

Lamyia reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #6,799 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Lamyia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lamyia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lamyia include Elisea, Kamera, Khira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lamyia

Lamyia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 267 births in the dataset. Lamyia's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #6,799. Use the chart and map above to compare Lamyia'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.