Total births
1,394
Girls' name · since 1968
Latara
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 1,394 babies named Latara, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,394
- total births
- 1968–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Latara sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,394 recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Latara recorded 1,394 times among girls since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2013.
- 1,394 total births
- 1968–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,394 girls have been named Latara since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 1,394
- total births
- 1968–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Latara was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
154 babies were named Latara in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Latara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Latara's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 154, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Latara at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Latara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2013
- Peak year (1987)
- 154
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Latara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Latara's strongest decade.
744 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Latara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s
1970s
325 births
- 1980s
1980s
744 births
- 1990s 255
1990s
255 births
- 2000s 42
2000s
42 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 744 births (53% of all-time use).
How Latara compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Latara's total volume
Latara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Latara by state
Where Latara concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 78 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 68 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 64 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 53 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 42 | 3.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 37 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 31 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 26 | 1.9% |
Florida share of Latara's total US births 5.6%
Even split
78 of 1,394 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Latara appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latara? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 1,394 babies named Latara. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 154 births.
When was Latara most popular? ▼
Latara was most popular in the 1980s decade with 744 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Latara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Latara are Florida (78 births), Louisiana (68 births), Texas (64 births).
How long has the name Latara been used? ▼
Latara has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 46 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Latara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Latoya, Latasha, Latonya, Latisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Latara's data
- Latara's decade-level peak was the 1980s (744 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Lataras (78 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- 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 Latara
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latara
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Latonya Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1968–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Latara: Baby Name Since 1968 - 1,394 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latara. 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 Latara 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 June 2026.