BoyOld French origin2 syllables
Lamar
Meaning: “the pool”
About the name Lamar
Lamar is a boy name with Old French roots, meaning “the pool”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Lamar ranked #1517 for boys in the US, with 115 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1989. Since 2000, 91% of US babies named Lamar were boys.
Etymology
From Old French, meaning “the pool”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lamar”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1517
- In 2015
- #818
- Babies in 2025
- 115
Popularity of Lamar, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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