Total births
153
Boys' name · since 1978
Lamarkus
Lamarkus has 153 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 153
- total births
- 1978–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Lamarkus is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 153 have been recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lamarkus has been recorded 153 times among boys since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2014.
- 153 total births
- 1978–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
153 boys have been named Lamarkus since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 153
- total births
- 1978–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Lamarkus was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
15 babies were named Lamarkus in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Lamarkus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lamarkus's full recorded timeline at 1998, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lamarkus at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Lamarkus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2014
- Peak year (1991)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Lamarkus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lamarkus's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Lamarkus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
48 births
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s
2010s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 48 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamarkus? ▼
Lamarkus has been given to 153 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 15 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Lamarkus most popular? ▼
Lamarkus was most popular in the 1990s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Lamarkus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lamarkus since 1978 -- 37 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Lamarkus? ▼
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 Lamarkus's data
- Lamarkus's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (48 total births) through the 2010s (32) -- 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 Lamarkus
Nearby Names Like Lamarkus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamarkus
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 Lamarkus side by side: Lamarkus vs Lamar Lamarkus vs Lamont Lamarkus vs Lambert
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1978–2014 (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. "Lamarkus: Baby Name Since 1978 - 153 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamarkus. 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 Lamarkus 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.