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Why parents love Lamar- Kendrick Lamar won the Pulitzer Prize for Music — the first rapper.
- Lamar Jackson is one of the NFL's most electrifying players.
- Hedy Lamarr invented the technology behind Wi-Fi.
- Two syllables with a smooth, French sound: lah-MAR.
- The meaning the sea is elementally powerful.
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The vibe of Lamar
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Origin & history of Lamar
Old French la mer (the sea)
→ surname Lamar
→ given name
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Modern American roots
Lamar comes from the Old French la mer meaning the sea. Kendrick Lamar is the most acclaimed rapper of his generation — the first to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Lamar Jackson won NFL MVP. Hedy Lamarr (1914–2000) co-invented frequency-hopping technology that became the basis for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: French surname; Kendrick Lamar (born 1987).
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Today
Lamar remains a beloved choice, ranking #1132 in the US. 35,111 babies have been named Lamar since 1882.
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How popular is Lamar?
1989
peak year
The name Lamar reached its peak in 1989, with 737 registrations (ranked #325). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1882. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1132) today, averaging about 219 new babies per year. Lamar has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 35,111 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
737
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #325)
(ranked #325)
219
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,190
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
35,111
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Lamar9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Lamar's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — sea-level leadership. People named Lamar tend to be deep, electrifying, and gifted at inventing things that change the world.
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Invents what changes the world✦
Sea-deep brilliance◈
Pulitzer-level art◎
MVP electricity♡
Wi-Fi-level innovationL3
A1
M4
A1
R9
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Lamar🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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