Total births
18
Boys' name · since 1977
Latarus
18 babies named Latarus in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1977–1983
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
Latarus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 18 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Latarus recorded 18 times among boys since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1977 to 1983.
- 18 total births
- 1977–1983 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Latarus since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1983.
- 18
- total births
- 1977–1983
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Latarus was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
7 babies were named Latarus in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Latarus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Latarus splits its recorded history at 1982: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Latarus at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Latarus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1983
- Peak year (1982)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Latarus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Latarus's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Latarus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 13 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latarus? ▼
Latarus has been given to 18 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 7 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Latarus most popular? ▼
Latarus was most popular in the 1980s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Latarus been used? ▼
Records for Latarus go back to 1977, giving 7 years of history through 1983.
What names are similar to Latarus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lathan, Latrell, Lateef, Latroy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Latarus
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Lateef Boy
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Latroy Boy
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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, 1977–1983 (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. "Latarus: Baby Name Since 1977 - 18 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latarus. 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 Latarus 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.