Total births
269
Boys' name · since 1977
Lamin
269 babies named Lamin in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6958
- among boys today
- 269
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Lamin currently ranks #6958 among boys' names in America, with 269 babies recorded since 1977.
Lamin has 269 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6958 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #6958 among boys today
- 269 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lamin is currently the #6958 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 269 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6958
- among boys today
- 269
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Lamin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6958
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Lamin was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
14 babies were named Lamin in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Lamin compares
269 43th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Lamin's all-time total is 27% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lamin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 269 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lamin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lamin splits its recorded history at 2011: 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 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lamin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#6,958
Active since
1977
Lamin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Lamin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lamin's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Lamin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s
2010s
93 births
- 2020s
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 93 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamin? ▼
269 babies have been named Lamin since 1977. It currently ranks #6958 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 14 births.
When was Lamin most popular? ▼
Lamin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Lamin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lamin since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lamin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lamar, Lamont, Lambert, Lamonte, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lamin's data
- Lamin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (93 total births) through the 2020s (60) -- 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 Lamin
Nearby Names Like Lamin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamin
Lamar Boy
#1495 33,967 births
Lamont Boy
#2600 24,024 births
Lambert Boy
#9003 3,515 births
Lamonte Boy
#5688 3,417 births
Lamarcus Boy
#6920 3,008 births
Compare Lamin side by side: Lamin vs Lamar Lamin vs Lamont Lamin vs Lambert
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Lamin: #6958 Boys' Name - 269 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamin. 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 Lamin 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.