Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1920
Lagatha
10 babies named Lagatha in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1920–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Lagatha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lagatha has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1965.
- 10 total births
- 1920–1965 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Lagatha since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1965.
- 10
- total births
- 1920–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Lagatha was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
5 babies were named Lagatha in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Lagatha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lagatha's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded.
Lagatha at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Lagatha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1965
- Peak year (1920)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Lagatha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lagatha's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Lagatha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lagatha? ▼
10 babies have been named Lagatha since 1920. It was last recorded in 1965. The peak year was 1920 with 5 births.
When was Lagatha most popular? ▼
Lagatha was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Lagatha been used? ▼
Records for Lagatha go back to 1920, giving 46 years of history through 1965.
What names are similar to Lagatha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lagina, Lagena, Lagretta, Lagertha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lagatha's data
- Lagatha's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lagatha
Nearby Names Like Lagatha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lagatha
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Lagena Girl
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Lagretta Girl
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Lagertha Girl
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Laguana Girl
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Compare Lagatha side by side: Lagatha vs Lagina Lagatha vs Lagena Lagatha vs Lagretta
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1920–1965 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lagatha: Baby Name Since 1920 - 10 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lagatha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lagatha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.