Lemar: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,311

among boys · ↑2,397 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Lemar

How common

1 in 122,005

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1979

55 babies

All-time total

1,895

#3,423 all-time among boys

First recorded

1900

in Social Security records

Lemar popularity over time

1,895 babies have been named Lemar since 1900, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	6	1	–	#1,249
1910s	83	8	+1283%	#1,974
1920s	110	11	+33%	#2,036
1930s	143	14	+30%	#1,410
1940s	108	11	-24%	#1,718
1950s	121	12	+12%	#1,864
1960s	135	14	+12%	#1,601
1970s	230	23	+70%	#1,250
1980s	401	40	+74%	#1,441
1990s	205	21	-49%	#2,324
2000s	155	16	-24%	#3,687
2010s	134	13	-14%	#4,333
2020s (to 2025)	64	11	-20%	#6,311

The story of Lemar

Lemar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,311 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1900, 1,895 American babies have been named Lemar. Its peak came in 1979, when 55 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 Lemar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lemar?

The median living Lemar is about 40 years old; half are between 26 and 49. An estimated 1,400 people named Lemar 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.

Lemar year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,311
2024	9	#8,708
2023	14	#6,380
2022	8	#9,499
2021	7	#10,355
2020	12	#6,862
2019	8	#9,398
2018	14	#6,199
2017	13	#6,530
2016	19	#5,058
2015	9	#8,441
2014	16	#5,618
2013	9	#8,507
2012	23	#4,333
2011	12	#6,848
2010	11	#7,386
2009	17	#5,457
2008	15	#5,953
2007	14	#6,135
2006	19	#4,793
2005	18	#4,754
2004	11	#6,806
2003	24	#3,687
2002	9	#7,412
2001	13	#5,553
2000	15	#4,941
1995	19	#3,512
1990	25	#2,668
1985	44	#1,518
1980	44	#1,441
1975	9	#3,814
1970	20	#2,035
1965	14	#2,225
1960	13	#2,383
1955	9	#2,881
1950	15	#1,980
1945	9	#2,497
1940	17	#1,718
1935	15	#1,882
1930	16	#1,932
1925	13	#2,378
1920	14	#2,290
1915	10	#2,546
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	6	#1,249
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lemar?

The median living Lemar is about 40 years old. Half of all living Lemars are between 26 and 49 years old.

How many people named Lemar are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Lemar are alive in the United States, based on 1,895 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lemar mean?

Lemar is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Lemar Obika, full name of Lemar, British singer, songwriter and producer Lemar Parrish, American former footballer Lemar Marshall, American footballer

How popular is the name Lemar in 2025?

Lemar ranked #6,311 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lemar?

1,895 babies have been named Lemar in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lemar most popular?

Lemar peaked in 1979, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Lemar a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lemar rising or falling?

Lemar is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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