Girls' name · since 1970

Lametra

57 babies named Lametra in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#33,491 of 72,339
all-time among girls
57
born since 1970
1970s
peak decade

57 girls have been named Lametra since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Lametra recorded 57 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 1984.

  • #33,491 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 57 born since 1970
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lametra ranks #33,491 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 57 born since 1970, peaking in the 1970s.

#33,491 of 72,339
all-time among girls
57
born since 1970
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Lametra's 57 recorded births place it above 53.56% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Lametra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Lametra's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Lametra popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1984

Last recorded 1984
Peak year (1977)
10
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
4681012 197019731975197619771979198119821984 6

Lametra by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (36 births, 63% of the file).

1970s was Lametra's strongest decade.

36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.

Lametra births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 36 births (63% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lametra?
Since 1970, Social Security records show 57 babies named Lametra. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #33,491 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1984. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 10 births.
Where does Lametra sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lametra ranks #33,491 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Lametra most popular?
Lametra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Lametra been used?
Records for Lametra go back to 1970, giving 15 years of history through 1984.
What names are similar to Lametra?
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 Lametra's data

  • Lametra's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 1980s (21) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Lametra

Nearby Names Like Lametra

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lametra

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lametra: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1970–1984 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Lametra 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 August 2026.