Total births
28
Boys' name · since 1974
Lamour
28 babies named Lamour in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1974–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Lamour sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 28 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Lamour recorded 28 times among boys since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1990.
- 28 total births
- 1974–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Lamour since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 28
- total births
- 1974–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Lamour was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lamour in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Lamour's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lamour's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lamour at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Lamour popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1990
- Peak year (1974)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Lamour by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lamour's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Lamour births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamour? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 28 babies named Lamour. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 7 births.
When was Lamour most popular? ▼
Lamour was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Lamour been used? ▼
Lamour has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 17 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Lamour? ▼
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 Lamour's data
- Lamour's decade-level peak was the 1980s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Lamour
Nearby Names Like Lamour
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamour
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 Lamour side by side: Lamour vs Lamar Lamour vs Lamont Lamour 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, 1974–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lamour: Baby Name Since 1974 - 28 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamour. 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 Lamour 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.