Lamark
Every Lamark since 1957 — 490 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lamark
Lamark is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1957, 490 American babies have been named Lamark. Its peak came in 1972, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Lamark stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lamark year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #13,638 |
| 2008 | 5 | #13,737 |
| 2007 | 5 | #13,558 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,456 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #10,326 |
| 2002 | 8 | #8,130 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,841 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,808 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,457 |
| 1990 | 13 | #4,300 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,318 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 21 | #2,173 |
| 1970 | 12 | #2,807 |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,417 |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,874 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lamark in 2025?
Lamark did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lamark?
490 babies have been named Lamark in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lamark most popular?
Lamark peaked in 1972, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Lamark a boy or girl name?
Lamark is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lamark rising or falling?
Lamark has been roughly stable over the past decade.