Lambert Boy

Popularity: #926 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: LAM-bert //ˈlæm.bɜːrt//

Origin: Germanic; French

Meaning: Germanic: 'land' + 'bright'; French: 'bright land'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Lambert has its roots in the Germanic elements "land," meaning "land" or "territory," and "berht," meaning "bright" or "famous." This etymology suggests a meaning akin to "bright land" or "famous land." The name was introduced into the English language through the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, where it was recorded as "Lambertus" in Latin documents. The transition into Old French as "Lambert" facilitated its adoption into Middle English, where it became established as a given name by the late medieval period.

Historically, Lambert has been borne by several notable figures, including Saint Lambert of Maastricht, a 7th-century bishop who became a martyr and is venerated in various Christian traditions. His feast day is celebrated on September 17, and he is often depicted in art with symbols of his martyrdom.

The name also appears in historical records of nobility, such as Lambert II, Duke of Brabant, who ruled in the 11th century. The name's presence in ecclesiastical and noble contexts contributed to its enduring significance in medieval Europe.

Culturally, Lambert has been associated with themes of brightness and fame, reflecting the qualities of leadership and valor. The name has also been linked to various legends and folklore, often embodying the ideals of chivalry and honor.

In some traditions, diminutive forms such as "Lamb" or "Bert" have emerged, though these are less commonly referenced in historical texts. Overall, Lambert's rich etymological background and historical associations have contributed to its lasting resonance in European culture.

Famous people named Lambert

In this section, you will find notable people named Lambert. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Lambert who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Lambert who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Lambert Wilson is an actor best known for The Matrix Resurrections, Of Gods and Men, and The Pianist.

Lambert Simnel is a historical figure best known for being a pretender to the English throne during the Wars of the Roses.

Fictional characters named Lambert

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Lambert is a fictional character from the film The Witcher. He is a witcher who serves as a mentor and ally to the main character, Geralt of Rivia.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lambert was first seen in the United States in 1881.

Lambert has ranked as high as #1326 nationally, which occurred in 1918, and has been most popular in Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, Hawaii, and Missouri.

In the past 5 years the name Lambert has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Lambert is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Lambert was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Lambert.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 12 12
2024 8 8
2023 8 8
2022 10 10
2021 8 8
2020 9 9
2019 10 10
2018 12 12
2017 18 18
2016 12 12
2015 15 15
2014 9 9
2013 10 10
2012 6 6
2011 6 6
2009 8 8
2008 8 8
2007 5 5
2005 7 7
2004 5 5
2003 8 8
2002 9 9
2001 9 9
2000 8 8
1998 8 8
1997 9 9
1996 10 10
1995 5 5
1994 20 20
1993 7 7
1992 21 21
1991 14 14
1990 15 15
1989 12 12
1988 16 16
1987 18 18
1986 17 17
1985 14 14
1984 19 19
1983 14 14
1982 15 15
1981 18 18
1980 22 22
1979 24 24
1978 15 15
1977 16 16
1976 25 25
1975 19 19
1974 11 11
1973 17 17
1972 18 18
1971 24 24
1970 16 16
1969 19 19
1968 13 13
1967 20 20
1966 26 26
1965 18 18
1964 23 23
1963 33 33
1962 34 34
1961 36 36
1960 35 35
1959 35 35
1958 31 31
1957 50 50
1956 36 36
1955 16 16
1954 52 52
1953 46 46
1952 43 43
1951 41 41
1950 31 31
1949 34 34
1948 31 31
1947 33 33
1946 42 42
1945 23 23
1944 41 41
1943 24 24
1942 36 36
1941 45 45
1940 39 39
1939 46 46
1938 28 28
1937 35 35
1936 44 44
1935 39 39
1934 42 42
1933 31 31
1932 43 43
1931 46 46
1930 57 57
1929 54 54
1928 73 73
1927 57 57
1926 70 70
1925 54 54
1924 80 80
1923 73 73
1922 64 64
1921 65 65
1920 76 76
1919 59 59
1918 98 98
1917 85 85
1916 88 88
1915 71 71
1914 61 61
1913 35 35
1912 32 32
1911 13 13
1910 5 5
1909 8 8
1908 8 8
1907 9 9
1906 7 7
1905 10 10
1904 5 5
1903 10 10
1902 9 9
1901 6 6
1900 19 19
1899 11 11
1898 7 7
1897 7 7
1896 5 5
1895 11 11
1894 6 6
1893 8 8
1892 8 8
1891 9 9
1890 6 6
1889 8 8
1887 7 7
1886 5 5
1885 6 6
1884 8 8
1883 5 5
1882 9 9
1881 9 9

Top States for Lambert (2018)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 5
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