Lambert
Boy nameLambert has been given to 3,515 babies in the U.S. since 1881. It peaked in 1918.
Meaning & origin /ˈlæmbɚt/
From Middle English Lambert, from Old French Lambert, a saint's name (of a Bishop of Maastricht) brought to England by the Normans, from Proto-West Germanic *Landaberht, from *land (“land”) + *berht (“bright”). Cognate with Old English Landbeorht, Old High German Lantberht, Dutch Lambrecht.
Origin: Germanic languages
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
3,515
Peak year
1918 (98 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1881
10-year trend
▼ -20%
Gender split
All boys
Rank through the decades
Lambert's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #570 |
| 1925 | #918 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Lambert.
FAQ
How popular is the name Lambert?
Lambert has been given to 3,515 babies in the U.S. since 1881. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Lambert peak?
Lambert peaked in 1918, when 98 babies were given the name.
Is Lambert a girl or boy name?
Lambert is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Lambert are boys).
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