How Many People Are Named Lamar Alexander?

There are approximately 19 people named Lamar Alexander living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 18,039,702 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Lamar with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Alexander. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

19

1 in 18,039,702 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Lamar: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Lamar. The peak year was 1989 with 748 births. The average person named Lamar today is 42 years old.

Male
Female
0 150 299 449 598 748 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Alexander Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Alexander, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
58.19%
Black
34.04%
Hispanic
3.17%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1.24%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.70%
Two or More Races
2.66%

How we calculated this

The first name "Lamar" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Alexander" appears at a rate of 69.37 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 19 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Lamar Alexander: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Lamar Alexander?

We estimate approximately 19 people named Lamar Alexander are alive in the United States today. The first name Lamar is shared by 26,825 Americans, and the surname Alexander is shared by 233,009.

How rare is the name Lamar Alexander?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 18,039,702 Americans. The first name Lamar is uncommon and the surname Alexander is common.

Is Lamar a male or female name?

Lamar is predominantly male, with 96.4% of bearers being male and 3.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1989 and the average bearer today is 42 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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