Lamya: 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	13	1	–	#7,779
1990s	114	11	+777%	#2,721
2000s	1,051	105	+822%	#1,452
2010s	728	73	-31%	#1,752
2020s (to 2025)	140	23	-68%	#4,320

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,779

1990s

114

+777%

#2,721

2000s

1,051

105

+822%

#1,452

2010s

728

-31%

#1,752

2020s (to 2025)

140

-68%

#4,320

The story of Lamya

Lamya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,704 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 2,046 American babies have been named Lamya. Its peak came in 2007, when 162 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 Lamya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lamya?

The median living Lamya is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 21. An estimated 2,000 people named Lamya 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.

Lamya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,704
2024	8	#11,700
2023	26	#5,068
2022	29	#4,735
2021	31	#4,462
2020	32	#4,320
2019	31	#4,499
2018	41	#3,710
2017	55	#2,995
2016	49	#3,307
2015	64	#2,762
2014	77	#2,383
2013	87	#2,165
2012	99	#1,978
2011	117	#1,752
2010	108	#1,880
2009	138	#1,628
2008	129	#1,726
2007	162	#1,452
2006	119	#1,751
2005	112	#1,761
2004	100	#1,889
2003	92	#1,978
2002	78	#2,154
2001	60	#2,554
2000	61	#2,496
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lamya?

The median living Lamya is about 17 years old. Half of all living Lamyas are between 12 and 21 years old.

How many people named Lamya are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Lamya are alive in the United States, based on 2,046 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lamya in 2025?

Lamya ranked #7,704 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lamya?

2,046 babies have been named Lamya in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lamya most popular?

Lamya peaked in 2007, when 162 newborns received the name.

Is Lamya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lamya rising or falling?

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

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Lamya popularity over time

The story of Lamya

How old are people named Lamya?

Lamya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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