Will my child share the name Lamees with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Lamees per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lamees in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Lamees becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Lamees is rising: up 565 places since 2020, to #2,278 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,584 in 2008.

Is Lamees a good choice for a distinctive name?

Lamees is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Lamees a popular baby name in the United States?

Lamees does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Lamees is a distinctive choice, ranked #2278 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Lamees in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Lamees

Lamees is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1024 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1584 in 2008 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Lamees is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lamees in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Lamees

Lamees Dhaif — Lamees Dhaif (Arabic: لميس ضيف) is a Bahraini journalist, renowned for social criticism, including satirical articles.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.