A FIELD REPORT ON THE NAME
Lamar
surnamed · sunbelt · deliberate
Origin & Meaning
AI-WrittenDerived from the French toponymic surname meaning the pool or pond. It entered American first-name ledgers during the nineteenth century, initially popularized by Southern public figures before transitioning into steady, widespread use throughout the twentieth century.
Also answers toMar
Fig. 1 — Births per annum, 1882–2025
SSA Data 1882 peak: 748 souls, A.D. 1989 2025
2025: 134 born, falling ↘
Estimated Age
41 yrs
Most Lamars were born around 1989 — once maintained a CD binder with real conviction.
Peak Reign
1989
№325 that year
Generation
Millennial, 32%
then Gen X 22% · Gen Z 18%
Rarity
Top 2000 all-time
≈35K ever born · now falling
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Lamar grew up with
SSA DataBritney Spears·MSN Messenger·dial-up internet
Data vs. Humans
What the data says
SSA Data
SSA: Lamar peaked in 1989.
Estimated average age: 41.
What people think
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Lamar sounds like someone born in —
Fig. 2 — Style Coordinates
AI Seed · Votes Override at n=30 Vintage Modern
Formal Casual
Soft Strong
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Public Opinion Ledger
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The public has not yet weighed in on Lamar. Early ballots carry the most weight.
* Early ballots — fewer than 30 cast so far. The ledger settles at 30.
First Impressions
AI-WrittenReads like a late-eighties basketball card or a high school track coach holding a metal whistle. With a peak year of 1989, the name carries an average age around forty-one and the quiet confidence of someone who grew up rewinding cassette tapes with a pencil. It manages to feel grounded without feeling old-fashioned. A Lamar rarely loses his keys.
Field Notes
AI-WrittenField Note 01
The name recorded its highest annual tally in 1989, when 748 newborn boys received it.
Field Note 02
About thirty-two percent of all living holders belong to the Millennial generation.
Field Note 03
While four percent of recorded bearers were female, the name has functioned almost exclusively as a masculine standard for over a century.
Notable Lamars
AI-WrittenLamar Alexanderpolitician and governor, b. 1940
Lamar Huntsports executive, b. 1932
Lamar Odombasketball player, b. 1979
Lamar Jacksonfootball player, b. 1997
Ephemera — If Lamar were a…
AI-WrittenCity
Shreveport
Color
Cordovan
Job
Athletic director
Vehicle
1994 Buick LeSabre
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