Total births
2,896
Boys' name · since 1918
Lamarr
2,896 babies named Lamarr in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11056
- among boys today
- 2,896
- born since 1918
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lamarr is the #11056 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,896 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Lamarr recorded 2,896 times among boys since 1918, holding rank #11056 nationally today, ahead of 23% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #11056 among boys today
- 2,896 born since 1918
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lamarr is currently the #11056 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 2,896 born since 1918, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11056
- among boys today
- 2,896
- born since 1918
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Lamarr vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11056
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Lamarr was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
73 babies were named Lamarr in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
How Lamarr compares
2,896 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lamarr's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lamarr | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,896 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lamarr's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lamarr's full recorded timeline at 1973, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 73 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lamarr at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1984
Current rank
#11,056
Active since
1918
Lamarr popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (1984)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Lamarr popularity over time - girls
30 total births recorded since 1926 (Lamarr as girls' name)
Lamarr by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lamarr's strongest decade.
607 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Lamarr births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 74
1920s
74 births
- 1930s 96
1930s
96 births
- 1940s 161
1940s
161 births
- 1950s 210
1950s
210 births
- 1960s
1960s
291 births
- 1970s
1970s
522 births
- 1980s
1980s
607 births
- 1990s
1990s
390 births
- 2000s 242
2000s
242 births
- 2010s 233
2010s
233 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 607 births (21% of all-time use).
How Lamarr 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 Lamarr's total volume
Lamarr vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lamarr by state
Where Lamarr concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 209 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 204 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 124 | 4.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 117 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 116 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 43 | 1.5% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 32 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 18 | 0.6% |
California share of Lamarr's total US births 7.2%
Even split
209 of 2,896 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Lamarr appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamarr? ▼
Lamarr has been given to 2,896 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11056 as of the latest data. 73 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Lamarr most popular? ▼
Lamarr was most popular in the 1980s decade with 607 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Lamarr most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lamarr are California (209 births), Michigan (204 births), Illinois (124 births).
How long has the name Lamarr been used? ▼
Lamarr has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 108 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lamarr? ▼
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 Lamarr's data
- Lamarr's decade-level peak was the 1980s (607 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lamarrs (209 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lamarr
Nearby Names Like Lamarr
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamarr
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 Lamarr side by side: Lamarr vs Lamar Lamarr vs Lamont Lamarr vs Lambert
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lamarr
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Lamarr: #11056 Boys' Name - 2,896 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamarr. 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 Lamarr 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.