Holding steady.
Popularity of Lamorris since 1955
Babies named Lamorris per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 24 |
| 1960s | 41 |
| 1970s | 65 |
| 1980s | 95 |
| 1990s | 31 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lamorris is a name that emerged in the United States in the mid-20th century, first recorded in 1955. It follows the pattern of other 'La-' prefixed names that enjoyed modest popularity among African American communities during the 1960s and 1970s. The name reached its highest usage in 1979, when it ranked 5337 with 11 births. Since then, its use has fallen sharply, and it has not appeared on the Social Security Administration's annual lists for decades, indicating a trajectory of stable rarity. Today, Lamorris remains a distinctive choice with no clear etymological roots outside modern American naming traditions.
Lamorris appears to be a modern American coinage, formed by attaching the fashionable prefix 'La-' (popular in the mid-20th century) to the established surname and given name Morris. Names of this pattern, such as Lamont or Lashawn, gained modest use in the United States during the 1950s through 1970s. Lamorris first entered the Social Security records in 1955 and reached its peak popularity in 1979.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lam, Morris
Sibling names for Lamorris
Names that share Lamorris's style, for a brother or sister.
