Total births
38
Boys' name · since 1979
Lamare
Lamare has 38 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 38
- total births
- 1979–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Lamare sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 38 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lamare has been recorded 38 times among boys since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1979 to 2016.
- 38 total births
- 1979–2016 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 boys have been named Lamare since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2016.
- 38
- total births
- 1979–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Lamare was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lamare in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Lamare's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lamare's full recorded timeline at 1992, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lamare at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Lamare popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2016
- Peak year (1985)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Lamare by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lamare's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Lamare births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamare? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 38 babies named Lamare. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 6 births.
When was Lamare most popular? ▼
Lamare was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Lamare been used? ▼
Lamare has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 38 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Lamare? ▼
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 Lamare's data
- Lamare's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2010s (11) -- 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 Lamare
Nearby Names Like Lamare
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamare
Lamar Boy
#1495 33,967 births
Lamont Boy
#2600 24,024 births
Lambert Boy
#9003 3,515 births
Lamonte Boy
#5688 3,417 births
Lamarcus Boy
#6920 3,008 births
Compare Lamare side by side: Lamare vs Lamar Lamare vs Lamont Lamare vs Lambert
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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, 1979–2016 (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. "Lamare: Baby Name Since 1979 - 38 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamare. 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 Lamare 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.