Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1978
Lamech
Lamech has 16 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1978–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Lamech is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lamech has been recorded 16 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 2007.
- 16 total births
- 1978–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Lamech since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 16
- total births
- 1978–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Lamech was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lamech in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Lamech's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lamech's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lamech at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Lamech popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2007
- Peak year (1998)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Lamech by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lamech's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Lamech births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamech? ▼
Lamech has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 6 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Lamech most popular? ▼
Lamech was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Lamech been used? ▼
Lamech has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 30 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Lamech? ▼
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 Lamech's data
- Lamech's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- 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 Lamech
Nearby Names Like Lamech
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamech
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 Lamech side by side: Lamech vs Lamar Lamech vs Lamont Lamech 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, 1978–2007 (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. "Lamech: Baby Name Since 1978 - 16 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamech. 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 Lamech 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.