UK boy's name
Lamin
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "eternal guide".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Lamin is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Lamin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2671, with 8 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2007, with 9 births.
This profile covers 135 England and Wales registrations across 24 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 89% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 137 living people in the UK are called Lamin. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Lamin ranked #2671 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 8 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2007, when 9 boys were registered as Lamin.
- • Lamin ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #687 in 2013.
- • About 137 living people in the UK are estimated to have Lamin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2671
2024
Births in 2024
8
Latest year
Peak year
2007
9 births
Estimated living
137
2026
Meaning
What does Lamin mean?
The name Lamin has its origins in the Wolof language, spoken primarily in Senegal and Gambia. It is derived from the Wolof word "lam," which means "to precede" or "to go before." The name likely emerged as early as the 13th century, during the flourishing of the Wolof Empire in West Africa.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Lamin can be found in the Epic of Sundiata, a medieval oral tradition that recounts the story of the founder of the Mali Empire. In this epic, Lamin is mentioned as one of the griots, or oral historians, who preserved the history and traditions of the Mandinka people.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Lamin. One of the earliest was Lamin Khayr, a 16th-century Wolof military leader and diplomat who played a crucial role in the expansion of the Wolof Empire under the reign of Damel (King) Amari Ngoone.
Another prominent figure was Lamin Sané, a 19th-century Senegalese scholar and Islamic teacher who established several Quranic schools and played a significant role in the spread of Islamic education in the region. He was born in 1835 and died in 1887.
In the 20th century, Lamin Diack, born in 1933, was a Senegalese businessman and former president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). He served as the IAAF president from 1999 to 2015 and was instrumental in the global development of athletics.
Lamin Keita, born in 1961, is a Guinean politician who served as the Prime Minister of Guinea from 2010 to 2012. He played a crucial role in the transition to democracy in Guinea after years of authoritarian rule.
Lamin Sanneh, born in 1942, is a Gambian-American historian and scholar of Islam and Christianity. He is widely recognized for his contributions to the study of religious and cultural interactions in Africa and the African diaspora.
It is worth noting that while the name Lamin has its roots in the Wolof language and culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and is now used in various parts of Africa and the world, particularly among Muslim communities.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Lamin over time
The chart below shows babies named Lamin registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Lamin, the clearest high point is 2007. The latest England and Wales figure is 8 births in 2024, compared with 9 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lamin by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Lamin was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3569 | 28 | 5 |
| 2010s | #3199 | 53 | 9 |
| 2000s | #2940 | 39 | 7 |
| 1990s | #2176 | 15 | 3 |
Geography
Where Lamin is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Lamin. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Lamin ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #687 in 2013.
Across the UK
Lamin in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#687 in 2013
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Lamin
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Lamin Jagne
association football player
English association football player (born 1997)
1997-
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Lamin Deen
bobsledder
British bobsledder
1981-
Related
Names similar to Lamin
- Luke 72,247
- Lewis 69,555
- Leo 63,249
- Liam 60,482
- Lucas 49,061
- Logan 40,771
- Louis 35,898
- Luca 30,323
- Louie 24,242
- Leon 22,308
- Levi 9,931
- Lee 7,861
FAQ
Lamin: questions and answers
How popular is the name Lamin in the UK right now?
In 2024, Lamin was ranked #2671 for boys in England and Wales, with 8 births registered.
When was Lamin most popular?
The peak year on record was 2007, with 9 babies registered as Lamin in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Lamin?
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "eternal guide".
How many people are called Lamin in the UK?
A total of 135 babies have been registered as Lamin across the 24 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Lamin most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Lamin ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #687 in 2013. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.