Total births
92
Girls' name · since 1917
Lamerle
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 92 babies named Lamerle, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 92
- total births
- 1917–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Lamerle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 92 have been recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Lamerle recorded 92 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1956.
- 92 total births
- 1917–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
92 girls have been named Lamerle since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 92
- total births
- 1917–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Lamerle was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
11 babies were named Lamerle in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Lamerle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lamerle's full recorded timeline at 1927, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lamerle at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Lamerle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1956
- Peak year (1918)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Lamerle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lamerle's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Lamerle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
23 births
- 1920s
1920s
33 births
- 1930s
1930s
31 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 33 births (36% of all-time use).
Lamerle by state
Where Lamerle concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 28 | 30.4% |
Texas share of Lamerle's total US births 30.4%
28 of 92 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamerle? ▼
92 babies have been named Lamerle since 1917. It was last recorded in 1956. The peak year was 1918 with 11 births.
When was Lamerle most popular? ▼
Lamerle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Lamerle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lamerle are Texas (28 births).
How long has the name Lamerle been used? ▼
Records for Lamerle go back to 1917, giving 40 years of history through 1956.
What names are similar to Lamerle? ▼
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.
What to do with Lamerle's data
- Lamerle's decade-level peak was the 1920s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lamerles (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lamerle
Nearby Names Like Lamerle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamerle
Lamya Girl
#11391 2,046 births
Lamonica Girl
1,662 births
Lamia Girl
#7003 1,390 births
Lamar Girl
#6419 1,284 births
Lamiyah Girl
#6300 892 births
Compare Lamerle side by side: Lamerle vs Lamya Lamerle vs Lamonica Lamerle vs Lamia
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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, 1917–1956 (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. "Lamerle: Baby Name Since 1917 - 92 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamerle. 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 Lamerle 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.