Total births
830
Girls' name · since 1963
Latifa
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 830 babies named Latifa, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8539
- among girls today
- 830
- born since 1963
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Latifa currently ranks #8539 among girls' names in America, with 830 babies recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Latifa recorded 830 times among girls since 1963, holding rank #8539 nationally today, ahead of 52% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #8539 among girls today
- 830 born since 1963
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Latifa is currently the #8539 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 830 born since 1963, peaking in the 1980s.
- #8539
- among girls today
- 830
- born since 1963
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Latifa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8539
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Latifa was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
44 babies were named Latifa in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Latifa compares
830 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Latifa's all-time total is 117% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Latifa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 830 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Latifa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Latifa splits its recorded history at 1997: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Latifa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#8,539
Active since
1963
Latifa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Latifa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Latifa's strongest decade.
207 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Latifa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
171 births
- 1980s
1980s
207 births
- 1990s
1990s
195 births
- 2000s 73
2000s
73 births
- 2010s
2010s
104 births
- 2020s 67
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 207 births (25% of all-time use).
How Latifa 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 Latifa's total volume
Latifa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Latifa by state
Where Latifa concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 128 | 15.4% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 45 | 5.4% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 44 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Latifa's total US births 15.4%
Even split
128 of 830 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latifa? ▼
Latifa has been given to 830 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8539 as of the latest data. 44 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Latifa most popular? ▼
Latifa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 207 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Latifa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Latifa are New York (128 births), Pennsylvania (45 births), New Jersey (44 births).
How long has the name Latifa been used? ▼
Latifa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 63 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Latifa? ▼
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 Latifa's data
- Latifa's decade-level peak was the 1980s (207 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Latifas (128 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Latifa
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Latonya Girl
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Latanya Girl
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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, 1963–2025 (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. "Latifa: #8539 Girls' Name - 830 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latifa. 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 Latifa 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.