Lamia
Lamia was the #8,362 girls' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales and #3,044 in Canada.
Lamia as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,362 (12) | #4,201 (5) | #3,044 (6) |
| 2024 | #6,932 (16) | #5,892 (3) | — |
| 2023 | #5,390 (23) | #3,219 (7) | — |
| 2022 | #5,984 (20) | #3,971 (5) | — |
| 2021 | #5,955 (20) | #4,634 (4) | #3,280 (5) |
| 2020 | #4,548 (29) | — | — |
| 2019 | #4,072 (35) | #4,001 (5) | #3,266 (5) |
| 2018 | #4,662 (29) | — | — |
| 2017 | #3,848 (39) | #2,706 (9) | #3,307 (5) |
| 2016 | #4,157 (35) | #3,609 (6) | — |
| 2015 | #4,144 (35) | #4,736 (4) | #2,891 (6) |
| 2014 | #4,103 (36) | #2,659 (9) | — |
| 2013 | #3,513 (44) | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2012 | #4,387 (33) | #3,681 (6) | — |
| 2011 | #3,350 (48) | #2,893 (8) | #2,618 (7) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2004 at #3,071.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1968.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 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 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lamia is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 91,000 to 1 in 200,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamia | Canada | Girls | #3,044 | 6 |
| Lamia | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Lamia | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lamia | US | Girls | #8,362 | 12 |