Boy · #7,140 in 2026

Lemar

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

Lemar is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Lemar Obika, full name of Lemar, British singer, songwriter and producer Lemar Parrish, American former footballer Lemar Marshall, American footballer

Current Rank

#7,140

Peak Rank

#1,162 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-6%

1900

First Year

2026

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#1162

Peak Rank

Total Count

116

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lemar

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

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The Story of Lemar

Lemar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1900, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 55 Lemars were born — ranking #1,241 that year. As of 2026, Lemar ranks #7,140 for baby boys with 10 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 2K Lemars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through 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 Lemar

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

Lamar
Lamarr
Lemoore
Llamar
Lamore
Lemaire
Linear
Limper
Limmer
Limner
Linier
Limar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lemar

What does the name Lemar mean?

How popular is Lemar in 2026?

In 2026, Lemar ranks #7,140 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Lemar most popular?

Lemar reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #1,162 that year with 55 babies given the name.

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

Lemar has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Virginia, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lemar.

Is Lemar a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lemar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lemar include Azel, Tully, Markeith. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lemar

Lemar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Lemar's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #1,162. Use the chart and map above to compare Lemar'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.