Lamyah: 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	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	124	12	–	#5,313
2010s	180	18	+45%	#4,913
2020s (to 2025)	56	9	-48%	#7,415

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

124

–

#5,313

2010s

180

+45%

#4,913

2020s (to 2025)

-48%

#7,415

The story of Lamyah

Lamyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,152 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 360 American babies have been named Lamyah. Its peak came in 2012, when 29 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 Lamyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lamyah?

The median living Lamyah is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 17. An estimated 400 people named Lamyah 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.

Lamyah 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	#14,152
2024	9	#10,727
2023	11	#9,336
2022	5	#16,644
2021	10	#9,987
2020	15	#7,415
2019	11	#9,460
2018	17	#6,966
2017	13	#8,573
2016	11	#9,778
2015	21	#6,147
2014	14	#8,314
2013	15	#7,999
2012	29	#4,913
2011	28	#4,993
2010	21	#6,300
2009	27	#5,313
2008	15	#8,356
2007	15	#8,336
2006	17	#7,349
2005	15	#7,739
2004	13	#8,514
2003	11	#9,407
2002	6	#14,622
2001	5	#16,775
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lamyah?

The median living Lamyah is about 13 years old. Half of all living Lamyahs are between 8 and 17 years old.

How many people named Lamyah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lamyah are alive in the United States, based on 360 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lamyah in 2025?

Lamyah ranked #14,152 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 Lamyah?

360 babies have been named Lamyah in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lamyah most popular?

Lamyah peaked in 2012, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Lamyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lamyah rising or falling?

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

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Lamyah popularity over time

The story of Lamyah

How old are people named Lamyah?

Lamyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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