Total births
49
Boys' name · since 1971
Lamor
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 49 babies named Lamor, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 49
- total births
- 1971–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Lamor sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 49 recorded since 1971.
Lamor has 49 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2009.
- 49 total births
- 1971–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
49 boys have been named Lamor since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 49
- total births
- 1971–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Lamor was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lamor in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Lamor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lamor's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lamor at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Lamor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2009
- Peak year (1982)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Lamor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lamor's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Lamor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 23 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamor? ▼
49 babies have been named Lamor since 1971. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1982 with 7 births.
When was Lamor most popular? ▼
Lamor was most popular in the 1980s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Lamor been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lamor since 1971 -- 39 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Lamor? ▼
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 Lamor's data
- Lamor's decade-level peak was the 1980s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Lamor
Nearby Names Like Lamor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamor
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 Lamor side by side: Lamor vs Lamar Lamor vs Lamont Lamor vs Lambert
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lamor: Baby Name Since 1971 - 49 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamor. 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 Lamor 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.