Lamaya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#11,074
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	67	7	–	#5,523
2000s	312	31	+366%	#3,750
2010s	253	25	-19%	#4,037
2020s (to 2025)	73	12	-52%	#5,986

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#11,074

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,523

2000s

312

+366%

#3,750

2010s

253

-19%

#4,037

2020s (to 2025)

-52%

#5,986

The story of Lamaya

Lamaya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,479 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 710 American babies have been named Lamaya. Its peak came in 2008, when 43 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 Lamaya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lamaya?

The median living Lamaya is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 21. An estimated 700 people named Lamaya 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.

Lamaya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,479
2024	14	#7,800
2023	13	#8,301
2022	9	#10,852
2021	9	#10,749
2020	20	#5,986
2019	18	#6,582
2018	19	#6,403
2017	16	#7,271
2016	21	#6,090
2015	19	#6,606
2014	22	#5,902
2013	35	#4,213
2012	31	#4,663
2011	37	#4,037
2010	35	#4,260
2009	32	#4,632
2008	43	#3,750
2007	39	#4,023
2006	40	#3,827
2005	32	#4,320
2004	23	#5,470
2003	36	#3,844
2002	25	#4,837
2001	25	#4,773
2000	17	#6,362
1995	7	#11,184
1990	5	#14,182
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
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1930	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lamaya?

The median living Lamaya is about 16 years old. Half of all living Lamayas are between 11 and 21 years old.

How many people named Lamaya are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Lamaya are alive in the United States, based on 710 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lamaya in 2025?

Lamaya ranked #11,479 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lamaya?

710 babies have been named Lamaya in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lamaya most popular?

Lamaya peaked in 2008, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Lamaya a boy or girl name?

Lamaya is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lamaya rising or falling?

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

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Lamaya popularity over time

The story of Lamaya

How old are people named Lamaya?

Lamaya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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