Lamar is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1284 in 2021 with 148 recorded births. This places Lamar in the top 9% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 340 births ranking #671. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.0%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 11,812 boys born was named Lamar. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.