Total births
891
Boys' name · since 1967
Lateef
891 babies named Lateef in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 891
- total births
- 1967–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
891 boys have been named Lateef since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lateef has been recorded 891 times among boys since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2022.
- 891 total births
- 1967–2022 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
891 boys have been named Lateef since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2022.
- 891
- total births
- 1967–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Lateef was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
47 babies were named Lateef in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Lateef's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lateef's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lateef at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Lateef popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2022
- Peak year (1977)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Lateef by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lateef's strongest decade.
289 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Lateef births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s
1970s
289 births
- 1980s
1980s
217 births
- 1990s
1990s
169 births
- 2000s 112
2000s
112 births
- 2010s 71
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 289 births (32% of all-time use).
How Lateef compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lateef's total volume
Lateef vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lateef by state
Where Lateef concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 127 | 14.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 39 | 4.4% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 32 | 3.6% |
| #4 | California | | 17 | 1.9% |
New York share of Lateef's total US births 14.3%
Even split
127 of 891 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lateef? ▼
Lateef has been given to 891 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 47 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Lateef most popular? ▼
Lateef was most popular in the 1970s decade with 289 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Lateef most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lateef are New York (127 births), Pennsylvania (39 births), New Jersey (32 births).
How long has the name Lateef been used? ▼
Lateef has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 56 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Lateef? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lathan, Latrell, Latroy, Latham, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lateef's data
- Lateef's decade-level peak was the 1970s (289 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Lateefs (127 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Lateef
Nearby Names Like Lateef
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lateef
Lathan Boy
#2192 4,289 births
Latrell Boy
#3557 3,839 births
Latroy Boy
#12627 865 births
Latham Boy
#5476 594 births
Lathen Boy
#11427 421 births
Compare Lateef side by side: Lateef vs Lathan Lateef vs Latrell Lateef vs Latroy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1967–2022 (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. "Lateef: Baby Name Since 1967 - 891 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lateef. 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 Lateef 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.