Lamarr: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,638

among boys · ↑3,135 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Lamarr

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1984

73 babies

All-time total

2,926

#2,597 all-time among boys

First recorded

1918

in Social Security records

Lamarr popularity over time

2,926 babies have been named Lamarr since 1918, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	12	12	1	–	#3,586
1920s	6	74	80	8	+567%	#1,937
1930s	5	96	101	10	+26%	#1,609
1940s	–	161	161	16	+59%	#1,430
1950s	–	210	210	21	+30%	#1,446
1960s	6	291	297	30	+41%	#1,240
1970s	13	522	535	54	+80%	#1,074
1980s	–	607	607	61	+13%	#1,049
1990s	–	390	390	39	-36%	#1,578
2000s	–	242	242	24	-38%	#3,150
2010s	–	233	233	23	-4%	#3,054
2020s (to 2025)	–	58	58	10	-59%	#6,160

The story of Lamarr

Lamarr is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,638 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1918, 2,926 American babies have been named Lamarr. Its peak came in 1984, when 73 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 Lamarr stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lamarr?

The median living Lamarr is about 41 years old; half are between 28 and 53. An estimated 2,500 people named Lamarr are alive in the United States today.

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

Lamarr year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	9	#8,638
2024	–	–	6	#11,773
2023	–	–	7	#10,339
2022	–	–	9	#8,702
2021	–	–	13	#6,536
2020	–	–	14	#6,160
2019	–	–	19	#5,070
2018	–	–	24	#4,306
2017	–	–	13	#6,529
2016	–	–	21	#4,708
2015	–	–	21	#4,638
2014	–	–	20	#4,794
2013	–	–	19	#4,901
2012	–	–	30	#3,592
2011	–	–	28	#3,744
2010	–	–	38	#3,054
2009	–	–	30	#3,604
2008	–	–	26	#3,997
2007	–	–	27	#3,854
2006	–	–	21	#4,443
2005	–	–	20	#4,402
2004	–	–	25	#3,708
2003	–	–	24	#3,686
2002	–	–	29	#3,150
2001	–	–	16	#4,808
2000	–	–	24	#3,484
1995	–	–	34	#2,327
1990	–	–	53	#1,578
1985	–	–	52	#1,340
1980	–	–	58	#1,209
1975	–	–	48	#1,236
1970	–	–	52	#1,149
1965	–	–	33	#1,349
1960	–	–	35	#1,351
1955	–	–	18	#1,883
1950	–	–	19	#1,728
1945	–	–	19	#1,558
1940	–	–	14	#1,944
1935	–	–	8	#2,832
1930	–	–	9	#2,897
1925	–	–	9	#3,038
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lamarr?

The median living Lamarr is about 41 years old. Half of all living Lamarrs are between 28 and 53 years old.

How many people named Lamarr are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Lamarr are alive in the United States, based on 2,926 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lamarr mean?

Spelling variant of Lamar.

How popular is the name Lamarr in 2025?

Lamarr ranked #8,638 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lamarr?

2,926 babies have been named Lamarr in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lamarr most popular?

Lamarr peaked in 1984, when 73 newborns received the name.

Is Lamarr a boy or girl name?

Lamarr is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lamarr rising or falling?

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

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