Lamees
A feminine Arabic name meaning bright, radiant or luminous.
Name Census estimates that about 506 living Americans carry the first name Lamees. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lamees today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lamees births was 2010 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lamees. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
506
~ 1 in 677,380 Americans
Peak year
2010
43 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,696
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Lamees: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lamees from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 262 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Lamees remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lamees by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lamees during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lamees' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Michigan, New York, Illinois recorded the most babies named Lamees, while New Jersey, California, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lamees
The name Lamees has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is a feminine name derived from the Arabic word "lams," which means "touch" or "feel." The name is believed to have emerged during the medieval period in the Arab world.
One of the earliest known references to the name Lamees can be found in classical Arabic literature, particularly in poetry and prose from the 8th to 10th centuries AD. The name appeared in several works by renowned Arab poets and writers, who often used it as a symbolic representation of beauty, grace, and tenderness.
In the 11th century, the name Lamees gained further prominence when it was mentioned in the famous Arabian Nights tales. The character of Lamees al-Ajam, a beautiful and intelligent woman, was featured in one of the stories, adding to the name's association with charm and wit.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Lamees. One of the earliest recorded examples is Lamees bint Amr al-Ghifari (born around 580 AD), a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and a revered figure in early Islamic history.
Another prominent figure was Lamees al-Ajam (born around 1050 AD), a renowned Arabic poet and scholar from Persia who was highly regarded for her literary contributions and intellectual prowess.
In the 13th century, Lamees al-Baghdadiyya (born around 1220 AD) was a celebrated female calligrapher and artist from Baghdad, known for her exquisite calligraphic works and illuminated manuscripts.
During the Ottoman Empire, Lamees Hanım (born around 1500 AD) was a notable figure who served as the chief consort of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, renowned for her influence and patronage of the arts.
More recently, Lamees Al-Hadidi (born in 1959) is a prominent Jordanian journalist and television personality, recognized for her contributions to media and social advocacy in the Middle East.
These are just a few examples of notable figures throughout history who have carried the name Lamees, each contributing to the richness and significance of this name within the Arabic cultural heritage.
People
Lamees + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lamees as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lamees: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lamees?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 506 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lamees going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 677,380 US residents.
Is Lamees a common name?
We classify Lamees as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 511 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lamees most popular?
The single biggest year for Lamees was 2010, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lamees is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lamees a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lamees in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.