Lamiah: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	11	1	–	#13,620
2000s	122	12	+1009%	#6,039
2010s	181	18	+48%	#4,764
2020s (to 2025)	48	8	-56%	#6,796

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#13,620

2000s

122

+1009%

#6,039

2010s

181

+48%

#4,764

2020s (to 2025)

-56%

#6,796

The story of Lamiah

Lamiah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,150 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 362 American babies have been named Lamiah. Its peak came in 2011, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Lamiah?

The median living Lamiah is about 14 years old; half are between 9 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Lamiah 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.

Lamiah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,150
2024	5	#16,613
2023	8	#11,750
2022	5	#16,643
2021	7	#12,915
2020	17	#6,796
2019	11	#9,459
2018	8	#12,019
2017	13	#8,572
2016	16	#7,453
2015	17	#7,135
2014	20	#6,329
2013	21	#6,147
2012	18	#7,027
2011	30	#4,764
2010	27	#5,185
2009	22	#6,220
2008	14	#8,769
2007	22	#6,212
2006	22	#6,039
2005	15	#7,738
2004	7	#13,551
2003	6	#14,914
2002	–	–
2001	6	#14,536
2000	8	#11,320
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lamiah?

The median living Lamiah is about 14 years old. Half of all living Lamiahs are between 9 and 18 years old.

How many people named Lamiah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lamiah are alive in the United States, based on 362 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lamiah in 2025?

Lamiah ranked #14,150 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lamiah?

362 babies have been named Lamiah in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lamiah most popular?

Lamiah peaked in 2011, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Lamiah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lamiah rising or falling?

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

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Lamiah popularity over time

The story of Lamiah

How old are people named Lamiah?

Lamiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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