Lama
Every Lama since 1978 — 522 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lama
Lama is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,339 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1978, 522 American babies have been named Lama. Its peak came in 2019, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lama stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lama year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,339 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,947 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,482 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,851 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,747 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,783 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,307 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,526 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,972 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,812 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,858 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,173 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7,998 |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,026 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6,999 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,003 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,020 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,820 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,892 |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,781 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,736 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,014 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,912 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,657 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,500 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,106 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,308 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,836 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,271 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lama in 2025?
Lama ranked #7,339 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lama?
522 babies have been named Lama in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lama most popular?
Lama peaked in 2019, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Lama a boy or girl name?
Lama is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lama rising or falling?
Lama has been roughly stable over the past decade.