Total births
490
Boys' name · since 1957
Lamark
Lamark has 490 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 490
- total births
- 1957–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Lamark sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 490 recorded since 1957.
Social Security Administration records show Lamark recorded 490 times among boys since 1957, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2009.
- 490 total births
- 1957–2009 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
490 boys have been named Lamark since 1957, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2009.
- 490
- total births
- 1957–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Lamark was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
25 babies were named Lamark in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Lamark's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lamark's full recorded timeline at 1983, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lamark at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Lamark popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2009
- Peak year (1972)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Lamark by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lamark's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Lamark births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
98 births
- 1970s
1970s
145 births
- 1980s
1980s
98 births
- 1990s
1990s
81 births
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 145 births (30% of all-time use).
Lamark by state
Where Lamark concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Lamark's total US births 1.0%
5 of 490 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamark? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 490 babies named Lamark. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 25 births.
When was Lamark most popular? ▼
Lamark was most popular in the 1970s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Lamark most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lamark are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Lamark been used? ▼
Lamark has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 53 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Lamark? ▼
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 Lamark's data
- Lamark's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (145 total births) through the 2000s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Lamarks (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Lamark
Nearby Names Like Lamark
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamark
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 Lamark side by side: Lamark vs Lamar Lamark vs Lamont Lamark 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, 1957–2009 (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. "Lamark: Baby Name Since 1957 - 490 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamark. 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 Lamark 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.