Total births
578
Boys' name · since 1973
Lamario
Lamario has 578 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 578
- total births
- 1973–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Lamario is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 578 have been recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lamario has been recorded 578 times among boys since 1973, 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 1973 to 2023.
- 578 total births
- 1973–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
578 boys have been named Lamario since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 578
- total births
- 1973–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Lamario was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
29 babies were named Lamario in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Lamario's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lamario splits its recorded history at 1996: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lamario at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Lamario popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2023
- Peak year (1987)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Lamario by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lamario's strongest decade.
224 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Lamario births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 68
1970s
68 births
- 1980s
1980s
224 births
- 1990s
1990s
105 births
- 2000s 89
2000s
89 births
- 2010s 74
2010s
74 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 224 births (39% of all-time use).
How Lamario 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 Lamario's total volume
Lamario vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lamario by state
Where Lamario concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 15 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.9% |
Georgia share of Lamario's total US births 2.6%
Even split
15 of 578 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamario? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 578 babies named Lamario. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 29 births.
When was Lamario most popular? ▼
Lamario was most popular in the 1980s decade with 224 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Lamario most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lamario are Georgia (15 births), Mississippi (6 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Lamario been used? ▼
Records for Lamario go back to 1973, giving 51 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Lamario? ▼
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 Lamario's data
- Lamario's decade-level peak was the 1980s (224 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Lamarios (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Lamario
Nearby Names Like Lamario
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamario
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 Lamario side by side: Lamario vs Lamar Lamario vs Lamont Lamario 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, 1973–2023 (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. "Lamario: Baby Name Since 1973 - 578 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamario. 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 Lamario 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.