Lamar is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #787 in 2012 with 288 recorded births. This places Lamar in the top 6% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 340 births ranking #671. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 6,586 boys born was named Lamar. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.