Boy name
Lamar
As of 2025, Lamar ranks #1514 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 115 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #1086 five years ago, #1514 now. SSA records for Lamar go back to 1882; the peak came in 1980 at #314, with 611 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Ohio, where it ranks #627 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1514
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#314
in 1980 (1980s)
Babies in 2025
115
boys named Lamar
Lamar popularity, 1880–2025
Where Lamar is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Ohio (#627), Georgia (#853), Indiana (#949)
Uniqueness score
62/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind
Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Lamar in the most recent year of SSA data.
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