Lamara
Every Lamara since 1967 — 374 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lamara
Lamara is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1967, 374 American babies have been named Lamara. Its peak came in 2007, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lamara stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lamara year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,868 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,914 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,667 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,787 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,295 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,947 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,586 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,531 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,816 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,907 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,134 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,821 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,335 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,036 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,564 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,549 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,217 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,989 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,825 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,360 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,437 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,586 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lamara in 2025?
Lamara did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lamara?
374 babies have been named Lamara in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lamara most popular?
Lamara peaked in 2007, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Lamara a boy or girl name?
Lamara is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lamara rising or falling?
Lamara is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.