Total births
2,870
Girls' name · since 1968
Latia
Latia has 2,870 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,870
- total births
- 1968–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2,870 girls have been named Latia since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Latia has been recorded 2,870 times among girls since 1968, 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 1968 to 2018.
- 2,870 total births
- 1968–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,870 girls have been named Latia since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 2,870
- total births
- 1968–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Latia was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
144 babies were named Latia in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Latia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Latia's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 144, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Latia at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Latia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2018
- Peak year (1987)
- 144
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Latia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Latia's strongest decade.
1,288 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Latia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 312
1970s
312 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,288 births
- 1990s
1990s
943 births
- 2000s 267
2000s
267 births
- 2010s 55
2010s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,288 births (45% of all-time use).
How Latia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Latia's total volume
Latia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Latia by state
Where Latia concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 186 | 6.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 170 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 150 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 149 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 123 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 120 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 116 | 4.0% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 89 | 3.1% |
Maryland share of Latia's total US births 6.5%
Even split
186 of 2,870 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Latia appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latia? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 2,870 babies named Latia. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 144 births.
When was Latia most popular? ▼
Latia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,288 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Latia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Latia are Maryland (186 births), New York (170 births), Illinois (150 births).
How long has the name Latia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Latia since 1968 -- 51 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Latia? ▼
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 Latia's data
- Latia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,288 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maryland records the most Latias (186 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Latia
Nearby Names Like Latia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latia
Latoya Girl
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Latasha Girl
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Latonya Girl
21,757 births
Latisha Girl
18,406 births
Latanya Girl
9,850 births
Compare Latia side by side: Latia vs Latoya Latia vs Latasha Latia vs Latonya
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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, 1968–2018 (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. "Latia: Baby Name Since 1968 - 2,870 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latia. 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 Latia 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.