Lamel: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	42	4	–	#3,735
1980s	76	8	+81%	#3,602
1990s	93	9	+22%	#3,541
2000s	70	7	-25%	#6,132
2010s	41	4	-41%	#10,285
2020s (to 2025)	14	2	-43%	#9,337

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,735

1980s

+81%

#3,602

1990s

+22%

#3,541

2000s

-25%

#6,132

2010s

-41%

#10,285

2020s (to 2025)

-43%

#9,337

The story of Lamel

Lamel 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, 336 American babies have been named Lamel. Its peak came in 1990, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Lamel?

The median living Lamel is about 31 years old; half are between 19 and 40. An estimated 300 people named Lamel 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.

Lamel year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	6	#11,775
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	8	#9,337
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	5	#13,439
2016	5	#13,389
2015	6	#11,529
2014	6	#11,550
2013	7	#10,285
2012	5	#13,391
2011	7	#10,309
2010	–	–
2009	5	#13,640
2008	7	#10,569
2007	14	#6,132
2006	9	#8,457
2005	5	#12,554
2004	7	#9,526
2003	5	#11,978
2002	–	–
2001	9	#7,252
2000	9	#7,164
1995	9	#6,205
1990	17	#3,541
1985	10	#4,222
1980	6	#5,937
1975	–	–
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 Lamel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lamel?

The median living Lamel is about 31 years old. Half of all living Lamels are between 19 and 40 years old.

How many people named Lamel are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Lamel are alive in the United States, based on 336 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lamel in 2025?

Lamel 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 Lamel?

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

When was the name Lamel most popular?

Lamel peaked in 1990, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Lamel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lamel rising or falling?

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

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Lamel popularity over time

The story of Lamel

How old are people named Lamel?

Lamel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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