Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1989

Lamarcus

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,307
Rank 2025
#6,307
among boys · ↑778 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Lamarcus
How common
1 in 122,005
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1989
99 babies
All-time total
3,008
#2,532 all-time among boys
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Lamarcus popularity over time

3,008 babies have been named Lamarcus since 1967, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1984Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
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1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
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1950s – – – –
1960s 6 1 – #3,786
1970s 312 31 +5100% #1,195
1980s 791 79 +154% #942
1990s 713 71 -10% #1,231
2000s 563 56 -21% #1,789
2010s 492 49 -13% #1,940
2020s (to 2025) 131 22 -56% #3,218

The story of Lamarcus

Lamarcus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,307 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1967, 3,008 American babies have been named Lamarcus. Its peak came in 1989, when 99 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Lamarcus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lamarcus?

The median living Lamarcus is about 30 years old; half are between 17 and 39. An estimated 2,900 people named Lamarcus are alive in the United States today.

median 30 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lamarcus year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 14 #6,307
2024 12 #7,085
2023 19 #5,173
2022 20 #4,948
2021 37 #3,218
2020 29 #3,696
2019 41 #2,969
2018 35 #3,277
2017 49 #2,584
2016 32 #3,488
2015 45 #2,705
2014 45 #2,690
2013 57 #2,265
2012 56 #2,314
2011 72 #1,940
2010 60 #2,200
2009 63 #2,154
2008 77 #1,890
2007 82 #1,789
2006 53 #2,368
2005 59 #2,101
2004 50 #2,298
2003 46 #2,335
2002 51 #2,112
2001 43 #2,329
2000 39 #2,459
1995 75 #1,365
1990 80 #1,231
1985 72 #1,102
1980 55 #1,251
1975 29 #1,734
1970 11 #2,990
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Famous people named Lamarcus

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 LaMarcus Aldridge LaMarcus Aldridge American basketball player (born 1985) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lamarcus, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lamarcus?

The median living Lamarcus is about 30 years old. Half of all living Lamarcuss are between 17 and 39 years old.

How many people named Lamarcus are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Lamarcus are alive in the United States, based on 3,008 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lamarcus in 2025?

Lamarcus ranked #6,307 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lamarcus?

3,008 babies have been named Lamarcus in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lamarcus most popular?

Lamarcus peaked in 1989, when 99 newborns received the name.

Is Lamarcus a boy or girl name?

Lamarcus is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lamarcus rising or falling?

Lamarcus is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Lamarcus?

Well-known people named Lamarcus include LaMarcus Aldridge (basketball player).

Names like Lamarcus

Names that sound and feel close to Lamarcus: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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