Total births
2,344
Girls' name · since 1948
Laticia
2,344 babies named Laticia in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,344
- total births
- 1948–2015
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
2,344 girls have been named Laticia since 1948, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laticia has been recorded 2,344 times among girls since 1948, 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 1948 to 2015.
- 2,344 total births
- 1948–2015 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,344 girls have been named Laticia since 1948, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2015.
- 2,344
- total births
- 1948–2015
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Laticia was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
101 babies were named Laticia in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Laticia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laticia splits its recorded history at 1985: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2015 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 101 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laticia at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Laticia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2015
- Peak year (1971)
- 101
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Laticia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Laticia's strongest decade.
844 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Laticia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 254
1960s
254 births
- 1970s
1970s
844 births
- 1980s
1980s
676 births
- 1990s
1990s
349 births
- 2000s 168
2000s
168 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 844 births (36% of all-time use).
How Laticia 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 Laticia's total volume
Laticia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laticia by state
Where Laticia concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 218 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 166 | 7.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 94 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 88 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 59 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 33 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 21 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 18 | 0.8% |
California share of Laticia's total US births 9.3%
Even split
218 of 2,344 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Laticia appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laticia? ▼
2,344 babies have been named Laticia since 1948. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1971 with 101 births.
When was Laticia most popular? ▼
Laticia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 844 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Laticia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laticia are California (218 births), Texas (166 births), New York (94 births).
How long has the name Laticia been used? ▼
Records for Laticia go back to 1948, giving 68 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Laticia? ▼
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 Laticia's data
- Laticia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (844 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Laticias (218 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Laticia
Nearby Names Like Laticia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laticia
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 Laticia side by side: Laticia vs Latoya Laticia vs Latasha Laticia vs Latonya
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, 1948–2015 (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. "Laticia: Baby Name Since 1948 - 2,344 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laticia. 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 Laticia 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.