Girls' name · since 1966

Lamanda

364 babies named Lamanda in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

364
total births
1966–1995
years on record
1980s
peak decade
42%
born in that decade

364 girls have been named Lamanda since 1966, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lamanda has been recorded 364 times among girls since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 1995.

  • 364 total births
  • 1966–1995 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 42% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

364 girls have been named Lamanda since 1966, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.

364
total births
1966–1995
years on record
1980s
peak decade
42%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

42% of everyone ever named Lamanda was born in this single decade.

1980
Single peak year

30 babies were named Lamanda in 1980 - its busiest year on record.

Lamanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Lamanda's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Lamanda at a glance

Last recorded 1995

Total births

364

Since 1966

30 years of records

Peak year

1980

30 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1995

Active since

1966

Recorded for 30 years

Last year on file: 1995

Lamanda popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1995

Last recorded 1995
Peak year (1980)
30
Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
010203040 196619701974197819821986199019941995 5

Lamanda by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Lamanda's strongest decade.

154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.

Lamanda births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 154 births (42% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Lamanda by state

Where Lamanda concentrates geographically, total births since 1966

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Lamanda
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
6 1.6%
#2 Arkansas
5 1.4%
Texas share of Lamanda's total US births 1.6%
Even split

6 of 364 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lamanda?
Since 1966, Social Security records show 364 babies named Lamanda. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 30 births.
When was Lamanda most popular?
Lamanda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Lamanda most popular?
The top states for the name Lamanda are Texas (6 births), Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Lamanda been used?
Records for Lamanda go back to 1966, giving 30 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Lamanda?
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 Lamanda's data

  • Lamanda's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (154 total births) through the 1990s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Texas records the most Lamandas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
  • 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.

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, 1966–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lamanda: Baby Name Since 1966 - 364 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamanda. 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 Lamanda 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.