Total births
3,008
Boys' name · since 1967
Lamarcus
Lamarcus has 3,008 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6920
- among boys today
- 3,008
- born since 1967
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Lamarcus currently ranks #6920 among boys' names in America, with 3,008 babies recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lamarcus has been recorded 3,008 times among boys since 1967, currently ranked #6920 nationally and more common than 52% of boys, 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 1967 to 2025.
- #6920 among boys today
- 3,008 born since 1967
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lamarcus is currently the #6920 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 3,008 born since 1967, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6920
- among boys today
- 3,008
- born since 1967
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Lamarcus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6920
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Lamarcus was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
99 babies were named Lamarcus in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Lamarcus compares
3,008 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lamarcus's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lamarcus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,008 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 99 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lamarcus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lamarcus's full recorded timeline at 1997, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 99 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lamarcus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#6,920
Active since
1967
Lamarcus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Lamarcus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lamarcus's strongest decade.
791 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Lamarcus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 312
1970s
312 births
- 1980s
1980s
791 births
- 1990s
1990s
713 births
- 2000s
2000s
563 births
- 2010s
2010s
492 births
- 2020s 131
2020s
131 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 791 births (26% of all-time use).
How Lamarcus compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lamarcus's total volume
Lamarcus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lamarcus by state
Where Lamarcus concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 492 | 16.4% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 392 | 13.0% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 232 | 7.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 197 | 6.5% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 124 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 85 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 72 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 55 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Lamarcus's total US births 16.4%
Even split
492 of 3,008 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Lamarcus appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamarcus? ▼
Lamarcus has been given to 3,008 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6920 as of the latest data. 99 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Lamarcus most popular? ▼
Lamarcus was most popular in the 1980s decade with 791 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Lamarcus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lamarcus are Texas (492 births), Mississippi (392 births), Alabama (232 births).
How long has the name Lamarcus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lamarcus since 1967 -- 59 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lamarcus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lamar, Lamont, Lambert, Lamonte, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lamarcus's data
- Lamarcus's decade-level peak was the 1980s (791 total births); usage has since declined to 131 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lamarcuss (492 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.
Keep exploring Lamarcus
Nearby Names Like Lamarcus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamarcus
Lamar Boy
#1495 33,967 births
Lamont Boy
#2600 24,024 births
Lambert Boy
#9003 3,515 births
Lamonte Boy
#5688 3,417 births
Lamarr Boy
#11056 2,896 births
Compare Lamarcus side by side: Lamarcus vs Lamar Lamarcus vs Lamont Lamarcus vs Lambert
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lamarcus
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1967–2025 (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. "Lamarcus: #6920 Boys' Name - 3,008 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamarcus. 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 Lamarcus 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 June 2026.