Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1974
Lameca
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Lameca, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1974–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Lameca sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 22 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Lameca recorded 22 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1974 to 1979.
- 22 total births
- 1974–1979 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Lameca since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1979.
- 22
- total births
- 1974–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Lameca was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
8 babies were named Lameca in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Lameca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lameca's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lameca at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Lameca popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1979
- Peak year (1974)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Lameca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lameca's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Lameca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 22 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lameca? ▼
Lameca has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1979. 8 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Lameca most popular? ▼
Lameca was most popular in the 1970s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Lameca been used? ▼
Lameca has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 6 years of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Lameca? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lamya, Lamonica, Lamia, Lamar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Lameca
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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, 1974–1979 (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. "Lameca: Baby Name Since 1974 - 22 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lameca. 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 Lameca 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.