Total births
106
Girls' name · since 1980
Lateia
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 106 babies named Lateia, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 106
- total births
- 1980–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Lateia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 106 have been recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Lateia recorded 106 times among girls since 1980, 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 1980 to 1995.
- 106 total births
- 1980–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
106 girls have been named Lateia since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 106
- total births
- 1980–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Lateia was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
19 babies were named Lateia in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Lateia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lateia splits its recorded history at 1987: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lateia at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Lateia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1995
- Peak year (1981)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Lateia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lateia's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Lateia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
78 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 78 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lateia? ▼
Lateia has been given to 106 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 19 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Lateia most popular? ▼
Lateia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Lateia been used? ▼
Lateia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 16 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Lateia? ▼
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 Lateia's data
- Lateia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (78 total births) through the 1990s (28) -- 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 Lateia
Nearby Names Like Lateia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lateia
Latoya Girl
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Latasha Girl
30,211 births
Latonya Girl
21,757 births
Latisha Girl
18,406 births
Latanya Girl
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Compare Lateia side by side: Lateia vs Latoya Lateia vs Latasha Lateia 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, 1980–1995 (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. "Lateia: Baby Name Since 1980 - 106 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lateia. 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 Lateia 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.