Lamar is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1089 in 2020 with 182 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 340 births ranking #671. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.5%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 9,478 boys born was named Lamar. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.