Lamar is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #730 in 2002 with 242 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 340 births ranking #671. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.2%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 8,023 boys born was named Lamar. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.