Lamar
A unisex name of Germanic origin, meaning famous land; from Old German elements.
Babies a year
282
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3333
7 babies
How Lamar has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #817 |
| 2016 | #924 |
| 2017 | #914 |
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Lamar. In the US, 282 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 737 in 1989.
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