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How Many People Are Named Lamar?
Estimated people named Lamar living in the U.S. today
26,533
Gender distribution
96% male · 4% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 35,111
- Peak year: 1989 (748 births)
- Estimated living today: 26,533
Lamar by age group — who carries the name today?
Lamar popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lamar
Lamar has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 35,111 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 26,533 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,882 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lamars you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lamar in the US?
An estimated 26,533 people named Lamar are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lamar rare — about 1 in 12,882 Americans.
Is Lamar a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lamar is 96% male and 4% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Lamar most popular?
Lamar peaked in 1989, when 748 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lamar?
Lamar ranks #1,349 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).