Total births
89
Girls' name · since 1973
Latica
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 89 babies named Latica, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 89
- total births
- 1973–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
89 girls have been named Latica since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Latica has been recorded 89 times among girls since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1991.
- 89 total births
- 1973–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
89 girls have been named Latica since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 89
- total births
- 1973–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Latica was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
16 babies were named Latica in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Latica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Latica splits its recorded history at 1980: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Latica at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Latica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1991
- Peak year (1973)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Latica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Latica's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Latica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
51 births
- 1980s
1980s
33 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 51 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latica? ▼
Latica has been given to 89 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 16 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Latica most popular? ▼
Latica was most popular in the 1970s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Latica been used? ▼
Latica has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 19 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Latica? ▼
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 Latica's data
- Latica's decade-level peak was the 1970s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Latica
Nearby Names Like Latica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latica
Latoya Girl
#11284 45,563 births
Latasha Girl
30,211 births
Latonya Girl
21,757 births
Latisha Girl
18,406 births
Latanya Girl
9,850 births
Compare Latica side by side: Latica vs Latoya Latica vs Latasha Latica vs Latonya
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, 1973–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Latica: Baby Name Since 1973 - 89 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latica. 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 Latica 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.