Lemar is of African origin, specifically from the Ewe language spoken by the Ewe people of West Africa and Ghana. It means "concerned" or "worried". In some cases, it may also be interpreted as "to worry".
Over the span of a century (1900-2023), the name Lemar saw a significant rise and fall in popularity based on these annual birth statistics. The peak years for the name were during the late 1970s to early 1980s, with a high of 51 births in 1978 and an average of around 45 births per year from 1978 to 1982. However, there was a substantial drop after 1983, with the number of births falling below 20 annually since 1990, indicating a decline in popularity for the name Lemar.