Declining since 1988.
Popularity of Lamario since 1973
Babies named Lamario per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 68 |
| 1980s | 224 |
| 1990s | 105 |
| 2000s | 89 |
| 2010s | 74 |
| 2020s | 18 |
Meaning & origin
Lamario is a modern American invention, first appearing in birth records in 1973. Its sound suggests a blend of elements from names like Lamar and Mario, fitting a trend of creating melodic, two-syllable-plus names in the late 20th century. The name saw its peak usage in 1987, with approximately 30 births that year, but has been in steady decline since 1988 and is now rarely given. It never entered the top 1000 nationally, remaining a distinctive choice. Lamario is used almost exclusively for boys, and no top states were recorded because counts were too low for per-state reporting. Its trajectory reflects the fleeting nature of many modern coinages, which often rise and fall within a single generation.
Lamario is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1973. It appears to be a blend of elements from names like Lamar and Mario, following a pattern of creating distinctive, melodic names. It gained modest use in the 1980s, peaking in 1987, but has since declined in popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lam, Rio, Mario
Sibling names for Lamario
Names that share Lamario's style, for a brother or sister.
