Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1918

Lambert

Meaning land Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,033

From Middle English Lambert, from Old French Lambert, a saint's name (of a Bishop of Maastricht) brought to England by the Normans, from Proto-West Germanic *Landaberht…

Rank 2025
#7,033
among boys · ↑2,471 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Lambert
How common
1 in 142,340
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
98 babies
All-time total
3,515
#2,279 all-time among boys
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Lambert popularity over time

3,515 babies have been named Lambert since 1881, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1900Boys

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 57 6 – #627
1890s 78 8 +37% #640
1900s 91 9 +17% #570
1910s 547 55 +501% #623
1920s 666 67 +22% #745
1930s 411 41 -38% #881
1940s 348 35 -15% #957
1950s 381 38 +9% #1,040
1960s 257 26 -33% #1,338
1970s 185 19 -28% #1,846
1980s 165 17 -11% #2,330
1990s 109 11 -34% #3,168
2000s 67 7 -39% #7,251
2010s 98 10 +46% #5,216
2020s (to 2025) 55 9 -6% #7,033

The story of Lambert

Lambert is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,033 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1881, 3,515 American babies have been named Lambert. Its peak came in 1918, when 98 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Lambert?

The median living Lambert is about 58 years old; half are between 37 and 72. An estimated 1,400 people named Lambert are alive in the United States today.

median 58 020406080100

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

Lambert year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 12 #7,033
2024 8 #9,504
2023 8 #9,416
2022 10 #8,088
2021 8 #9,336
2020 9 #8,456
2019 10 #7,970
2018 12 #6,962
2017 18 #5,216
2016 12 #6,966
2015 15 #5,894
2014 9 #8,522
2013 10 #7,864
2012 6 #11,654
2011 6 #11,680
2010 – –
2009 8 #9,520
2008 8 #9,508
2007 5 #13,559
2006 – –
2005 7 #9,706
2004 5 #12,439
2003 8 #8,299
2002 9 #7,399
2001 9 #7,251
2000 8 #7,887
1995 5 #9,695
1990 15 #3,890
1985 14 #3,319
1980 22 #2,330
1975 19 #2,327
1970 16 #2,361
1965 18 #1,891
1960 35 #1,352
1955 16 #2,011
1950 31 #1,305
1945 23 #1,399
1940 39 #1,039
1935 39 #1,033
1930 57 #881
1925 54 #918
1920 76 #761
1915 71 #696
1910 5 #1,733
1905 10 #820
1900 19 #570
1895 11 #657
1890 6 #950
1885 6 #884
1880 – –

Famous people named Lambert

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

  1. 1 Lambert Wilson Lambert Wilson French actor (born 1958) Contemporary
  2. 2 Lambert Simnel Lambert Simnel Pretender to the throne of King Henry VII of England 1477–1525 · Medieval
  3. 3 Lambert of Italy Lambert of Italy Emperor in Italy from 891 to 898 880–898 · Medieval
  4. 4 Lambert of Maastricht Lambert of Maastricht Bishop and Martyr 635–705 · Medieval
  5. 5 Lambert I, Count of Louvain Belgian noble 1000–1015 · Medieval
  6. 6 Lambert Lombard Lambert Lombard Renaissance painter from Prince-Bishopric of Liège 1505–1566 · 16th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lambert?

The median living Lambert is about 58 years old. Half of all living Lamberts are between 37 and 72 years old.

How many people named Lambert are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Lambert are alive in the United States, based on 3,515 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lambert mean?

From Middle English Lambert, from Old French Lambert, a saint's name (of a Bishop of Maastricht) brought to England by the Normans, from Proto-West Germanic *Landaberht, from *land (“land”) +‎ *berht (“bright”).

How popular is the name Lambert in 2025?

Lambert ranked #7,033 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lambert?

3,515 babies have been named Lambert in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lambert most popular?

Lambert peaked in 1918, when 98 newborns received the name.

Is Lambert a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lambert rising or falling?

Lambert has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Lambert?

Well-known people named Lambert include Lambert Wilson (actor), Lambert Simnel (politician), Lambert of Italy (politician).

Names like Lambert

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

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