Lamaya
Lamaya was the #10,917 girls' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales.
Lamaya as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,917 (8) | #4,867 (4) |
| 2024 | #7,594 (14) | — |
| 2023 | #8,055 (13) | — |
| 2022 | #10,383 (9) | — |
| 2021 | #10,292 (9) | #5,581 (3) |
| 2020 | #5,850 (20) | — |
| 2019 | #6,414 (18) | #5,591 (3) |
| 2018 | #6,248 (19) | — |
| 2017 | #7,092 (16) | — |
| 2016 | #5,985 (21) | — |
| 2015 | #6,452 (19) | — |
| 2014 | #5,797 (22) | — |
| 2013 | #4,156 (35) | — |
| 2012 | #4,601 (31) | — |
| 2011 | #3,999 (37) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2008 at #3,710.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1979.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 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 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lamaya is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 72,000 to 1 in 250,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.