Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Lamyra

Ptilostemon is a genus of thistle in the tribe Cardueae within the family Asteraceae. It includes 15 species native to the Mediterranean Basin and the Caucasus.

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#7,880 (2010)
Total Babies
125
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1986
First Year
2023
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#7880
Peak Rank
125
Total Count
16
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lamyra

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

Ptilostemon is a genus of thistle in the tribe Cardueae within the family Asteraceae. It includes 15 species native to the Mediterranean Basin and the Caucasus.

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The Story of Lamyra

Lamyra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 15 Lamyras were born — ranking #7,880 that year. As of 2026, Lamyra ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 125 Lamyras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lamyra

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lamyra

What does the name Lamyra mean?
Ptilostemon is a genus of thistle in the tribe Cardueae within the family Asteraceae. It includes 15 species native to the Mediterranean Basin and the Caucasus.
How popular is Lamyra in 2026?
In 2026, Lamyra ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lamyra most popular?
Lamyra reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #7,880 that year with 15 babies given the name.
Is Lamyra a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lamyra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lamyra?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lamyra include Anadelia, Dessiree, Shavette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lamyra

Lamyra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 125 births in the dataset. Lamyra's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #7,880. Use the chart and map above to compare Lamyra'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.