Total births
115
Girls' name · since 1975
Lateefa
115 babies named Lateefa in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 115
- total births
- 1975–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Lateefa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 115 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Lateefa recorded 115 times among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 1993.
- 115 total births
- 1975–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
115 girls have been named Lateefa since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 115
- total births
- 1975–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Lateefa was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
13 babies were named Lateefa in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Lateefa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lateefa splits its recorded history at 1982: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lateefa at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Lateefa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1993
- Peak year (1989)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Lateefa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lateefa's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Lateefa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
42 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 63 births (55% of all-time use).
Lateefa by state
Where Lateefa concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 5 | 4.3% |
New Jersey share of Lateefa's total US births 4.3%
5 of 115 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lateefa? ▼
115 babies have been named Lateefa since 1975. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1989 with 13 births.
When was Lateefa most popular? ▼
Lateefa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Lateefa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lateefa are New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Lateefa been used? ▼
Records for Lateefa go back to 1975, giving 19 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Lateefa? ▼
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 Lateefa's data
- Lateefa's decade-level peak was the 1980s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Lateefas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Lateefa
Nearby Names Like Lateefa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lateefa
Latoya Girl
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Latasha Girl
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Latonya Girl
21,757 births
Latisha Girl
18,406 births
Latanya Girl
9,850 births
Compare Lateefa side by side: Lateefa vs Latoya Lateefa vs Latasha Lateefa vs Latonya
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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, 1975–1993 (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. "Lateefa: Baby Name Since 1975 - 115 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lateefa. 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 Lateefa 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.