Lama
Lama was the #7,133 girls' name in the US in 2025 (15 babies), and #3,705 in England & Wales and #3,044 in Canada.
Lama as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,133 (15) | #3,705 (6) | #3,044 (6) |
| 2024 | #9,556 (10) | #4,844 (4) | — |
| 2023 | #7,247 (15) | #4,057 (5) | — |
| 2022 | #10,383 (9) | #5,670 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #10,292 (9) | #3,961 (5) | — |
| 2020 | #7,559 (14) | — | — |
| 2019 | #6,176 (19) | — | #3,266 (5) |
| 2018 | #9,151 (11) | #3,985 (5) | — |
| 2017 | #6,808 (17) | #5,765 (3) | #3,307 (5) |
| 2016 | #7,602 (15) | #4,096 (5) | #2,195 (9) |
| 2015 | #9,481 (11) | #5,730 (3) | — |
| 2014 | #6,987 (17) | #4,684 (4) | #3,316 (5) |
| 2013 | #7,748 (15) | #5,742 (3) | #3,286 (5) |
| 2012 | #6,872 (18) | #3,681 (6) | — |
| 2011 | #6,855 (18) | #5,785 (3) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2019 at #6,176.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1978.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 42,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lama is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 64,000 to 1 in 160,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lama | Canada | Girls | #3,044 | 6 |
| Lama | England & Wales | Girls | #3,705 | 6 |
| Lama | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lama | US | Girls | #7,133 | 15 |