Declining since 1988, #6,143 for boys today.
Popularity of Lamarcus since 1967
Babies named Lamarcus per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 312 |
| 1980s | 791 |
| 1990s | 713 |
| 2000s | 563 |
| 2010s | 492 |
| 2020s | 131 |
Meaning & origin
Lamarcus first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1967, part of a wave of modern coinages using the La- prefix common in African American naming traditions. It reached its highest popularity in 1989, when it ranked around 600 on the national charts. Since the late 1980s, its usage has steadily declined; today, about 1 in every 122,005 newborns is named Lamarcus. The name remains distinct as a contemporary masculine name, rooted in the familiar Latin name Marcus but reshaped into a modern form.
Lamarcus is a modern coinage formed by adding the fashionable prefix La- to the Latin name Marcus, which means 'warlike' or 'dedicated to Mars', the Roman god of war. This type of invented name, combining an initial syllable with an established name, gained popularity among African American families in the mid-20th century. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1967 and peaked in usage during the late 1980s.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: LaMarcus
Sibling names for Lamarcus
Names that share Lamarcus's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: LaKeisha, Tameka, Monique, Shanice, Ebony, Latricia, Lakendra, Laquanda, Lashanta, Lashell, Lasonja, Latrenda, Shequita, Lakedra, Laprecious, Laquanta, Latressa, Latunya, Shantina, Latreece, Lacresia, Laporsche, Laqueena, Lashanti, Lashia, Latanga, Latriece, Vonzella
Brothers: DeShawn, Tyrone, Jamal, Darius, Malik, Lajuan, Laderrick, Lakendrick, Ladavion, Laquincy, Latravis
