Lake vs Lamar

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Lake

Boy #1,633 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"a large inland body of water"

Origin: Old French via Latin

American English

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Boy #1,517 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of the sea, of the lake"

Origin: Old French

African American French American Southern US

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Lake Rank #1,633

Lamar Rank #1,517

Lamar is more popular, ranked #1517 vs #1633 for Lake.

Is Lake or Lamar more popular?

Lamar is more popular, ranked #1517 compared to Lake at #1633 in the United States.

What do Lake and Lamar mean?

Lake means "a large inland body of water" (Old French via Latin origin). Lamar means "of the sea, of the lake" (Old French origin).

Are Lake and Lamar boy or girl names?

Lake is primarily a boy name. Lamar is primarily a boy name.