Lamar
Meaning
of the pool
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lamar peaked in the 2000s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
100 people · the #41,307 first name in Brazil · median age 43
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Lamar
Most people given the name Lamar in the United States were born between 1960 and 2009. The Lamar you meet today is most often in his 30s or 40s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Lamar deep dive
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