Total births
2,046
Girls' name · since 1981
Lamya
Lamya has 2,046 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11391
- among girls today
- 2,046
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Lamya currently ranks #11391 among girls' names in America, with 2,046 babies recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Lamya recorded 2,046 times among girls since 1981, holding rank #11391 nationally today, ahead of 36% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #11391 among girls today
- 2,046 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lamya is currently the #11391 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 2,046 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11391
- among girls today
- 2,046
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Lamya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11391
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Lamya was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
162 babies were named Lamya in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Lamya compares
2,046 Top 22% higher than 78% of 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
Lamya's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lamya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,046 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 162 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lamya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lamya splits its recorded history at 2008: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 162 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lamya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#11,391
Active since
1981
Lamya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 162
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Lamya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lamya's strongest decade.
1,051 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Lamya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 114
1990s
114 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,051 births
- 2010s
2010s
728 births
- 2020s 140
2020s
140 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,051 births (51% of all-time use).
How Lamya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lamya's total volume
Lamya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lamya by state
Where Lamya concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 139 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 122 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 105 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 73 | 3.6% |
| #5 | California | | 71 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 55 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 49 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 48 | 2.3% |
Illinois share of Lamya's total US births 6.8%
Even split
139 of 2,046 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Lamya appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamya? ▼
Lamya has been given to 2,046 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11391 as of the latest data. 162 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Lamya most popular? ▼
Lamya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,051 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Lamya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lamya are Illinois (139 births), Michigan (122 births), Ohio (105 births).
How long has the name Lamya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lamya since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lamya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lamonica, Lamia, Lamar, Lamiyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lamya's data
- Lamya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,051 total births); usage has since declined to 140 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Lamyas (139 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Lamya
Nearby Names Like Lamya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamya
Lamonica Girl
1,662 births
Lamia Girl
#7003 1,390 births
Lamar Girl
#6419 1,284 births
Lamiyah Girl
#6300 892 births
Lamiya Girl
#9196 769 births
Compare Lamya side by side: Lamya vs Lamonica Lamya vs Lamia Lamya vs Lamar
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lamya
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Lamya: #11391 Girls' Name - 2,046 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamya. 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 Lamya 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.