Holding steady.
Popularity of Lamarkus since 1978
Babies named Lamarkus per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 48 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 32 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lamarkus is a rare modern American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1978. It reached its peak usage in 1991, with no subsequent appearances in the top 1,000 rankings. The name's trajectory has been stable since its peak, indicating it has never experienced a dramatic surge or decline. It was never concentrated in any particular state, and its one-in-N incidence is too low to calculate. Lamarkus belongs to the 1990s decade of origin, though it has not revived. The name exemplifies the creative pattern of adding a prefix to a traditional name, a common practice in American naming innovation.
Lamarkus first appeared in U.S. records in 1978, reaching a modest peak in 1991. The name is a probable modern invention, formed by prefixing 'La-' to a name such as Marcus or Marquis, following a pattern common in African American naming traditions. It has remained rare since its peak.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mark, Lamar, Marky
Sibling names for Lamarkus
Names that share Lamarkus's style, for a brother or sister.
