Total births
362
Girls' name · since 1997
Lamiah
Lamiah has 362 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16157
- among girls today
- 362
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
362 babies have been named Lamiah since 1997, making it today's #16157 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lamiah has been recorded 362 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #16157 nationally and more common than 9% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #16157 among girls today
- 362 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lamiah is currently the #16157 girls' name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 362 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16157
- among girls today
- 362
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Lamiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16157
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Lamiah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
30 babies were named Lamiah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Lamiah compares
362 49th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Lamiah's all-time total is 5% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lamiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 362 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lamiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lamiah's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lamiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#16,157
Active since
1997
Lamiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Lamiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lamiah's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Lamiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
122 births
- 2010s
2010s
181 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 181 births (50% of all-time use).
Lamiah by state
Where Lamiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 2.8% |
New York share of Lamiah's total US births 2.8%
10 of 362 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamiah? ▼
362 babies have been named Lamiah since 1997. It currently ranks #16157 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 30 births.
When was Lamiah most popular? ▼
Lamiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Lamiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lamiah are New York (10 births).
How long has the name Lamiah been used? ▼
Lamiah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lamiah? ▼
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 Lamiah's data
- Lamiah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (181 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Lamiahs (10 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 Lamiah
Nearby Names Like Lamiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamiah
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 Lamiah side by side: Lamiah vs Lamya Lamiah vs Lamonica Lamiah vs Lamia
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Lamiah: #16157 Girls' Name - 362 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamiah. 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 Lamiah 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.