Lemar is a distinctive choice, ranked #3450 in 2022. Your child is likely to be the only Lemar in their class.
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UK Rank 2022
#3450
About the Name Lemar
Lemar has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 757 places in five years. It was most popular in 2003 at #461 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Lemar is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lemar
Unlikely. With around 5 UK babies named Lemar per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lemar in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lemar has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 757 places in the last five years. Its peak was #461 in 2003. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Lemar 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.
Lemar does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Lemars in the wild.
5
UK babies named Lemar (2022)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 757 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lemar
Likely around 1 other Lemar in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2022)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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