Total births
63
Girls' name · since 1972
Lamica
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 63 babies named Lamica, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 63
- total births
- 1972–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Lamica is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 63 have been recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Lamica recorded 63 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 1993.
- 63 total births
- 1972–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
63 girls have been named Lamica since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 63
- total births
- 1972–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Lamica was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lamica in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Lamica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lamica splits its recorded history at 1982: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lamica at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Lamica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1993
- Peak year (1978)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Lamica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lamica's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Lamica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
34 births
- 1980s
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 34 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamica? ▼
63 babies have been named Lamica since 1972. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1978 with 9 births.
When was Lamica most popular? ▼
Lamica was most popular in the 1970s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Lamica been used? ▼
Lamica has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 22 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Lamica? ▼
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 Lamica's data
- Lamica's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 1990s (15) -- 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 Lamica
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamica
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Compare Lamica side by side: Lamica vs Lamya Lamica vs Lamonica Lamica 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, 1972–1993 (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. "Lamica: Baby Name Since 1972 - 63 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamica. 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 Lamica 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.