Lamar Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Lamar is most popular in Delaware, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Lamar has been stalled for male in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in South. Across generations, 'Lamar' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 444th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 391st out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 457th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 408th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 393rd out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 689th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 1023rd out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Lamar' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Lamar"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Lamar"
"Lamar" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 444th of 1654 | 2,888 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 391st of 1332 | 3,958 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 457th of 1361 | 5,076 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 408th of 1399 | 6,085 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 393rd of 1406 | 8,567 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 689th of 1436 | 4,664 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 1023rd of 1274 | 1,336 |
Regional Popularity of "Lamar" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
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| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
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| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
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| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
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84.46% 288th/341 |
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| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
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93.09% 350th/376 |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
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Regional Popularity of "Lamar" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
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| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Lamar"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Lamar" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.