Boys' name · since 1956

Lamart

Lamart has 56 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

56
total births
1956–1990
years on record
1970s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade

Lamart sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 56 recorded since 1956.

Social Security Administration records show Lamart recorded 56 times among boys since 1956, 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 1956 to 1990.

  • 56 total births
  • 1956–1990 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 45% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

56 boys have been named Lamart since 1956, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.

56
total births
1956–1990
years on record
1970s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

45% of everyone ever named Lamart was born in this single decade.

1971
Single peak year

9 babies were named Lamart in 1971 - its busiest year on record.

Lamart's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Lamart splits its recorded history at 1971: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Lamart at a glance

Last recorded 1990

Total births

56

Since 1956

35 years of records

Peak year

1971

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1990

Active since

1956

Recorded for 35 years

Last year on file: 1990

Lamart popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1990

Last recorded 1990
Peak year (1971)
9
Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
45678910 195619621964196919711972197319781990 5

Lamart by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Lamart's strongest decade.

25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Lamart births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 25 births (45% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lamart?
56 babies have been named Lamart since 1956. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1971 with 9 births.
When was Lamart most popular?
Lamart was most popular in the 1970s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Lamart been used?
Lamart has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 35 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Lamart?
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 Lamart's data

  • Lamart's decade-level peak was the 1970s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

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, 1956–1990 (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. "Lamart: Baby Name Since 1956 - 56 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamart. 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 Lamart 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.