Total births
96
Girls' name · since 1962
Lametria
Lametria has 96 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 96
- total births
- 1962–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
96 girls have been named Lametria since 1962, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lametria has been recorded 96 times among girls since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2001.
- 96 total births
- 1962–2001 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
96 girls have been named Lametria since 1962, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.
- 96
- total births
- 1962–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Lametria was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lametria in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Lametria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lametria splits its recorded history at 1984: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lametria at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Lametria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2001
- Peak year (1986)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Lametria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lametria's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Lametria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
34 births
- 1980s
1980s
31 births
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 34 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lametria? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 96 babies named Lametria. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 9 births.
When was Lametria most popular? ▼
Lametria was most popular in the 1970s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Lametria been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lametria since 1962 -- 40 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Lametria? ▼
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 Lametria's data
- Lametria's decade-level peak was the 1970s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lametria
Nearby Names Like Lametria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lametria
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 Lametria side by side: Lametria vs Lamya Lametria vs Lamonica Lametria 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, 1962–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lametria: Baby Name Since 1962 - 96 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lametria. 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 Lametria 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.