boy's name
Lamine
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,923
France
#375
2025 births
Lamine is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Lamine is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2024, when 135 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 4,535 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1957.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lamine over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 40 |
| 1970s | 115 |
| 1980s | 270 |
| 1990s | 320 |
| 2000s | 430 |
| 2010s | 700 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 645 |
How popular is Lamine?
In 2025, Lamine was given to 130 babies in France, ranking #375 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Lamine is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Lamine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lamine also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lamine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lamine
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lamine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lamine
How popular is the name Lamine?
In 2025, Lamine was given to 130 babies in France, ranking #375 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Lamine a girl's or a boy's name?
Lamine is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lamine?
Lamine has 2 syllables.
When was Lamine most popular?
Lamine peaked in 2024, when 135 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Lamine a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lamine currently ranks #375 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.