Given name & surname
Lemar
“from the renowned land”·“of the sea”
Lemar is a variant of Lamar. Interpretations include “from the renowned land” and “of the sea”. These belong to different or overlapping naming contexts.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Lemar is a variant of Lamar. Interpretations include “from the renowned land” and “of the sea”. These belong to different or overlapping naming contexts.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Lemar is a variant of Lamar. Lamar has been associated with German and French naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1900. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Lemar through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,895
- 1,895 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 1979
- 55 babies
- 2025
- 14
- #6,311 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −21%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 14 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 6,311 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 21.2% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 55 in 1979. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (5). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,132 as a first name in 2020; 1,038 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Lemar’s family of names
Lemar has a related form in Lamar. In English usage, Lemar as a surname has a related form in Lemarr. In English usage, Lemar as a surname has a related form in Lemarr.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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