Total births
52
Boys' name · since 1976
Lamell
52 babies named Lamell in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12715
- among boys today
- 52
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Lamell currently ranks #12715 among boys' names in America, with 52 babies recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lamell has been recorded 52 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #12715 nationally and more common than 11% of boys, 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 1976 to 2024.
- #12715 among boys today
- 52 born since 1976
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lamell is currently the #12715 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 52 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12715
- among boys today
- 52
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Lamell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12715
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Lamell was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lamell in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Lamell compares
52 17th 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
Lamell's all-time total is 86% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lamell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 52 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lamell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lamell splits its recorded history at 2000: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lamell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#12,715
Active since
1976
Lamell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2024
- Peak year (1976)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Lamell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lamell's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Lamell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 13 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamell? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 52 babies named Lamell. Today it holds rank #12715 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 7 births.
When was Lamell most popular? ▼
Lamell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Lamell been used? ▼
Lamell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 49 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Lamell? ▼
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 Lamell's data
- Lamell's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2020s (10) -- 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 Lamell
Nearby Names Like Lamell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamell
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 Lamell side by side: Lamell vs Lamar Lamell vs Lamont Lamell vs Lambert
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lamell
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, 1976–2024 (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. "Lamell: #12715 Boys' Name - 52 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamell. 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 Lamell 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.