Total births
82
Girls' name · since 1920
Lamae
82 babies named Lamae in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 82
- total births
- 1920–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Lamae sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 82 recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Lamae recorded 82 times among girls since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1936.
- 82 total births
- 1920–1936 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
82 girls have been named Lamae since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1936.
- 82
- total births
- 1920–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Lamae was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
11 babies were named Lamae in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Lamae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lamae's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lamae at a glance
Last recorded 1936Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Lamae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1936
- Peak year (1924)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Lamae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lamae's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Lamae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
54 births
- 1930s
1930s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 54 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamae? ▼
82 babies have been named Lamae since 1920. It was last recorded in 1936. The peak year was 1924 with 11 births.
When was Lamae most popular? ▼
Lamae was most popular in the 1920s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Lamae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lamae since 1920 -- 17 years through the most recent 1936 data.
What names are similar to Lamae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lamya, Lamonica, Lamia, Lamar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lamae's data
- Lamae's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 1930s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lamae
Nearby Names Like Lamae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamae
Lamya Girl
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Lamonica Girl
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Lamia Girl
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Lamar Girl
#6419 1,284 births
Lamiyah Girl
#6300 892 births
Compare Lamae side by side: Lamae vs Lamya Lamae vs Lamonica Lamae vs Lamia
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1920–1936 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lamae: Baby Name Since 1920 - 82 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamae. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lamae draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.