Total births
96
Boys' name · since 1983
Lathon
Lathon has 96 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 96
- total births
- 1983–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
96 boys have been named Lathon since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lathon recorded 96 times among boys since 1983, 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 1983 to 2023.
- 96 total births
- 1983–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
96 boys have been named Lathon since 1983, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 96
- total births
- 1983–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Lathon was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
8 babies were named Lathon in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Lathon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lathon splits its recorded history at 2006: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lathon at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Lathon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2023
- Peak year (1997)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Lathon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lathon's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Lathon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 34 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lathon? ▼
96 babies have been named Lathon since 1983. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1997 with 8 births.
When was Lathon most popular? ▼
Lathon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Lathon been used? ▼
Lathon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 41 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Lathon? ▼
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 Lathon's data
- Lathon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lathon
Nearby Names Like Lathon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lathon
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 Lathon side by side: Lathon vs Lathan Lathon vs Latrell Lathon vs Lateef
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1983–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lathon: Baby Name Since 1983 - 96 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lathon. 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 Lathon 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.