Total births
202
Girls' name · since 1976
Laterica
Laterica has 202 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 202
- total births
- 1976–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Laterica is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 202 have been recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Laterica recorded 202 times among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 2000.
- 202 total births
- 1976–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
202 girls have been named Laterica since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 202
- total births
- 1976–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Laterica was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
15 babies were named Laterica in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Laterica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laterica's full recorded timeline at 1989, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laterica at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Laterica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2000
- Peak year (1988)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Laterica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laterica's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Laterica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
97 births
- 1990s
1990s
84 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 97 births (48% of all-time use).
Laterica by state
Where Laterica concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 10 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 6 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 2.5% |
Louisiana share of Laterica's total US births 5.0%
Even split
10 of 202 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laterica? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 202 babies named Laterica. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 15 births.
When was Laterica most popular? ▼
Laterica was most popular in the 1980s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Laterica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laterica are Louisiana (10 births), Tennessee (6 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Laterica been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laterica since 1976 -- 25 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Laterica? ▼
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 Laterica's data
- Laterica's decade-level peak was the 1980s (97 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Latericas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Laterica
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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, 1976–2000 (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. "Laterica: Baby Name Since 1976 - 202 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laterica. 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 Laterica 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.