Total births
336
Boys' name · since 1973
Lamel
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 336 babies named Lamel, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11211
- among boys today
- 336
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Lamel currently ranks #11211 among boys' names in America, with 336 babies recorded since 1973.
Lamel has 336 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11211 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of boys, 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 1973 to 2024.
- #11211 among boys today
- 336 born since 1973
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lamel is currently the #11211 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 336 born since 1973, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11211
- among boys today
- 336
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Lamel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11211
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Lamel was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
17 babies were named Lamel in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Lamel compares
336 48th percentile among 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
Lamel's all-time total is 8% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lamel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 336 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lamel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lamel's full recorded timeline at 1997, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lamel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#11,211
Active since
1973
Lamel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2024
- Peak year (1990)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Lamel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lamel's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Lamel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
42 births
- 1980s
1980s
76 births
- 1990s
1990s
93 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 93 births (28% of all-time use).
Lamel by state
Where Lamel concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 85 | 25.3% |
New York share of Lamel's total US births 25.3%
85 of 336 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamel? ▼
336 babies have been named Lamel since 1973. It currently ranks #11211 among boys. The peak year was 1990 with 17 births.
When was Lamel most popular? ▼
Lamel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Lamel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lamel are New York (85 births).
How long has the name Lamel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lamel since 1973 -- 52 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Lamel? ▼
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 Lamel's data
- Lamel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (93 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Lamels (85 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Lamel
Nearby Names Like Lamel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamel
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 Lamel side by side: Lamel vs Lamar Lamel vs Lamont Lamel vs Lambert
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1973–2024 (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. "Lamel: #11211 Boys' Name - 336 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamel. 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 Lamel 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 June 2026.