Lamar
How to say it: luh-MAR · /ləˈmɑr/
From a French surname meaning 'the pool' or 'the marsh' (la mare); popularized in the American South.
Lamar was the 1,290th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 115 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 57% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,627 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,290 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 115 |
| Share of births | 1 in 28,829 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −57% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,627 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lamar peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lamar is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Spanish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Lamar
- Lamar Odom (born 1979)American basketball player
- Lamar Alexander (born 1940)American politician
- Lamar Jackson (born 1997)American football player
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