Lameka: 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	187	19	–	#2,072
1980s	196	20	+5%	#3,102
1990s	89	9	-55%	#6,954
2000s	8	1	-91%	#11,319
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

187

–

#2,072

1980s

196

+5%

#3,102

1990s

-55%

#6,954

2000s

-91%

#11,319

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lameka

Lameka 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 1973, 480 American babies have been named Lameka. Its peak came in 1978, when 46 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Lameka?

The median living Lameka is about 43 years old; half are between 37 and 47. An estimated 500 people named Lameka 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.

Lameka year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	8	#11,319
1995	6	#12,615
1990	11	#7,611
1985	17	#4,552
1980	26	#3,267
1975	17	#3,855
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lameka?

The median living Lameka is about 43 years old. Half of all living Lamekas are between 37 and 47 years old.

How many people named Lameka are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Lameka are alive in the United States, based on 480 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lameka in 2025?

Lameka 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 Lameka?

480 babies have been named Lameka in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lameka most popular?

Lameka peaked in 1978, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Lameka a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lameka rising or falling?

Lameka has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Lameka popularity over time

The story of Lameka

How old are people named Lameka?

Lameka year by year

Frequently asked questions

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