Total births
267
Girls' name · since 1999
Lamyia
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 267 babies named Lamyia, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12759
- among girls today
- 267
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Lamyia currently ranks #12759 among girls' names in America, with 267 babies recorded since 1999.
Lamyia has 267 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12759 as of the latest data, more common than 28% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2024.
- #12759 among girls today
- 267 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lamyia is currently the #12759 girls' name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 267 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12759
- among girls today
- 267
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Lamyia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12759
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Lamyia was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
19 babies were named Lamyia in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Lamyia compares
267 43th percentile among 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
Lamyia's all-time total is 30% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lamyia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 267 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lamyia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lamyia splits its recorded history at 2012: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lamyia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#12,759
Active since
1999
Lamyia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Lamyia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lamyia's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Lamyia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
115 births
- 2010s
2010s
112 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 115 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lamyia? ▼
Lamyia has been given to 267 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12759 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Lamyia most popular? ▼
Lamyia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Lamyia been used? ▼
Lamyia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 26 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Lamyia? ▼
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 Lamyia's data
- Lamyia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- 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 Lamyia
Nearby Names Like Lamyia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lamyia
Lamya Girl
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Lamonica Girl
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Lamia Girl
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Lamar Girl
#6419 1,284 births
Lamiyah Girl
#6300 892 births
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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, 1999–2024 (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. "Lamyia: #12759 Girls' Name - 267 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lamyia. 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 Lamyia 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.