Total births
474
Girls' name · since 1971
Latika
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 474 babies named Latika, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 474
- total births
- 1971–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Latika is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 474 have been recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Latika has been recorded 474 times among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 2014.
- 474 total births
- 1971–2014 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
474 girls have been named Latika since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.
- 474
- total births
- 1971–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Latika was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
27 babies were named Latika in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Latika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Latika's full recorded timeline at 1987, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Latika at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Latika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2014
- Peak year (1981)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Latika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Latika's strongest decade.
205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Latika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
143 births
- 1980s
1980s
205 births
- 1990s
1990s
95 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 205 births (43% of all-time use).
Latika by state
Where Latika concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.1% |
Illinois share of Latika's total US births 1.3%
Even split
6 of 474 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latika? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 474 babies named Latika. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 27 births.
When was Latika most popular? ▼
Latika was most popular in the 1980s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Latika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Latika are Illinois (6 births), North Carolina (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Latika been used? ▼
Latika has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 44 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Latika? ▼
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 Latika's data
- Latika's decade-level peak was the 1980s (205 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Latikas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Latika
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Latonya 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, 1971–2014 (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. "Latika: Baby Name Since 1971 - 474 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latika. 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 Latika 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.