Total births
421
Boys' name · since 1992
Lathen
Lathen has 421 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11427
- among boys today
- 421
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lathen is the #11427 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 421 recorded since 1992.
Lathen has 421 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11427 as of the latest data, more common than 20% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #11427 among boys today
- 421 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lathen is currently the #11427 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 421 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11427
- among boys today
- 421
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Lathen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11427
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Lathen was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
43 babies were named Lathen in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Lathen compares
421 Top 47% higher than 53% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lathen's all-time total is 15% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lathen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 421 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lathen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lathen's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2020, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lathen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#11,427
Active since
1992
Lathen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Lathen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lathen's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Lathen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
153 births
- 2010s
2010s
178 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 178 births (42% of all-time use).
Lathen by state
Where Lathen concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Lathen's total US births 2.4%
10 of 421 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lathen? ▼
421 babies have been named Lathen since 1992. It currently ranks #11427 among boys. The peak year was 2010 with 43 births.
When was Lathen most popular? ▼
Lathen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Lathen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lathen are Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Lathen been used? ▼
Lathen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lathen? ▼
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.
What to do with Lathen's data
- Lathen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (178 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lathens (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lathen
Nearby Names Like Lathen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lathen
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 Lathen side by side: Lathen vs Lathan Lathen vs Latrell Lathen vs Lateef
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1992–2025 (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. "Lathen: #11427 Boys' Name - 421 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lathen. 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 Lathen 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 June 2026.