39,671births recorded
11Countries
2Variants
2016Peak · Sweden
#566Austria 2025
Lamar is a boy name family recorded 39,671 times in 11 countries since 1882. It ranks highest today in Austria (#566 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2016, at 31.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Lamar
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar | English | 35,251 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1514 | 1989 | ▼ 56 % |
| Lamar | English | 521 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3333 | 2003 | ▼ 46 % |
| Lamar | English | 268 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #651 | 2016 | ▼ 65 % |
| Lamar | English | 253 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2015 | – |
| Lamar | English | 130 | 🇫🇷 France | #5424 | 2020 | ▲ 26 % |
| Lamar | English | 85 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2011 | – |
| Lamarr | English | 2,926 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8243 | 1984 | ▼ 53 % |
| Lamarr | English | 17 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2002 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Lamar ↔ Lamarr — spelling variant
Questions about Lamar
How popular is the name Lamar?
In 2025 it ranked #566 in Austria. Official registers record 39,671 births across 11 countries.
What is Lamar in other languages?
Lamarr (English).
When was Lamar most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2016, at 31.6 births per 100,000.
Is Lamar a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Lamar is a boy name.