Total births
1,895
Boys' name · since 1900
Lemar
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 1,895 babies named Lemar, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8348
- among boys today
- 1,895
- born since 1900
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Lemar currently ranks #8348 among boys' names in America, with 1,895 babies recorded since 1900.
Social Security Administration records show Lemar recorded 1,895 times among boys since 1900, holding rank #8348 nationally today, ahead of 42% of boys, 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 1900 to 2025.
- #8348 among boys today
- 1,895 born since 1900
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lemar is currently the #8348 boys' name in America, more common than 42% of boys - 1,895 born since 1900, peaking in the 1980s.
- #8348
- among boys today
- 1,895
- born since 1900
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Lemar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8348
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 42% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Lemar was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
55 babies were named Lemar in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Lemar compares
1,895 Top 22% higher than 78% of 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
Lemar's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lemar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,895 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lemar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lemar's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 55, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lemar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#8,348
Active since
1900
Lemar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Lemar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lemar's strongest decade.
401 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Lemar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 83
1910s
83 births
- 1920s 110
1920s
110 births
- 1930s 143
1930s
143 births
- 1940s 108
1940s
108 births
- 1950s 121
1950s
121 births
- 1960s 135
1960s
135 births
- 1970s
1970s
230 births
- 1980s
1980s
401 births
- 1990s
1990s
205 births
- 2000s 155
2000s
155 births
- 2010s 134
2010s
134 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 401 births (21% of all-time use).
How Lemar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lemar's total volume
Lemar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lemar by state
Where Lemar concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 82 | 4.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 47 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 18 | 0.9% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Lemar's total US births 4.3%
Even split
82 of 1,895 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lemar? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 1,895 babies named Lemar. Today it holds rank #8348 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 55 births.
When was Lemar most popular? ▼
Lemar was most popular in the 1980s decade with 401 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Lemar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lemar are California (82 births), New York (47 births), Illinois (18 births).
How long has the name Lemar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lemar since 1900 -- 126 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lemar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lemuel, Lem, Lemon, Lemont, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lemar's data
- Lemar's decade-level peak was the 1980s (401 total births); usage has since declined to 64 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lemars (82 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lemar
Nearby Names Like Lemar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lemar
Lemuel Boy
#2134 9,965 births
Lem Boy
1,297 births
Lemon Boy
1,071 births
Lemont Boy
682 births
Lemmie Boy
666 births
Compare Lemar side by side: Lemar vs Lemuel Lemar vs Lem Lemar vs Lemon
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Lemar
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Lemar: #8348 Boys' Name - 1,895 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lemar. 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 Lemar 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.