Name meaning & stats
Lambert
Lambert. 1,665 US babies since 1940, peak 1954. Notable Lamberts are 1.8× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1954
1,665 US babies were named Lambert between 1940 and 2025.
Lambert around the world
- France: 2,070 babies since 1900, peak 1989, No. 2,933 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Lamberts end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.5× | Medium · 17 people |
| Professor | 1.8× | Medium · 12 people |
| Footballer | 0.8× | Low · 6 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable men who are professors, Lamberts show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1954)