Total births
18
Boys' name · since 1972
Lathe
18 babies named Lathe in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1972–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
18 boys have been named Lathe since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lathe recorded 18 times among boys since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2007.
- 18 total births
- 1972–2007 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Lathe since 1972, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2007.
- 18
- total births
- 1972–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Lathe was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
8 babies were named Lathe in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Lathe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lathe splits its recorded history at 2003: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lathe at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Lathe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2007
- Peak year (2003)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Lathe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lathe's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Lathe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 13 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lathe? ▼
18 babies have been named Lathe since 1972. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 2003 with 8 births.
When was Lathe most popular? ▼
Lathe was most popular in the 2000s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Lathe been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lathe since 1972 -- 36 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Lathe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lathan, Latrell, Lateef, Latroy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Lathe
Nearby Names Like Lathe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lathe
Lathan Boy
#2192 4,289 births
Latrell Boy
#3557 3,839 births
Lateef Boy
891 births
Latroy Boy
#12627 865 births
Latham Boy
#5476 594 births
Compare Lathe side by side: Lathe vs Lathan Lathe vs Latrell Lathe vs Lateef
Related Names
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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, 1972–2007 (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. "Lathe: Baby Name Since 1972 - 18 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lathe. 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 Lathe 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.