Total births
49
Boys' name · since 1987
Lamarquis
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 49 babies named Lamarquis, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 49
- total births
- 1987–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Lamarquis is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 49 have been recorded since 1987.
Lamarquis has 49 recorded births among boys since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2012.
- 49 total births
- 1987–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
49 boys have been named Lamarquis since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 49
- total births
- 1987–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Lamarquis was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
8 babies were named Lamarquis in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Lamarquis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lamarquis splits its recorded history at 1997: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lamarquis at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Lamarquis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2012
- Peak year (2006)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Lamarquis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lamarquis's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Lamarquis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 25 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamarquis? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 49 babies named Lamarquis. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 8 births.
When was Lamarquis most popular? ▼
Lamarquis was most popular in the 1990s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Lamarquis been used? ▼
Lamarquis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 26 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Lamarquis? ▼
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 Lamarquis's data
- Lamarquis's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2010s (10) -- 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 Lamarquis
Nearby Names Like Lamarquis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamarquis
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 Lamarquis side by side: Lamarquis vs Lamar Lamarquis vs Lamont Lamarquis 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, 1987–2012 (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. "Lamarquis: Baby Name Since 1987 - 49 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamarquis. 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 Lamarquis 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.