Total births
98
Girls' name · since 1974
Latera
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 98 babies named Latera, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 98
- total births
- 1974–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Latera is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 98 have been recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Latera has been recorded 98 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1997.
- 98 total births
- 1974–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
98 girls have been named Latera since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 98
- total births
- 1974–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Latera was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
8 babies were named Latera in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Latera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Latera's full recorded timeline at 1986, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Latera at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Latera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1997
- Peak year (1984)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Latera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Latera's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Latera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
57 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 57 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latera? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 98 babies named Latera. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 8 births.
When was Latera most popular? ▼
Latera was most popular in the 1980s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Latera been used? ▼
Latera has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 24 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Latera? ▼
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 Latera's data
- Latera's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (57 total births) through the 1990s (25) -- 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 Latera
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latera
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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, 1974–1997 (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. "Latera: Baby Name Since 1974 - 98 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latera. 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 Latera 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.