Total births
58
Girls' name · since 1972
Latima
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 58 babies named Latima, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 58
- total births
- 1972–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Latima sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 58 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Latima recorded 58 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1972 to 1991.
- 58 total births
- 1972–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
58 girls have been named Latima since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 58
- total births
- 1972–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Latima was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
10 babies were named Latima in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Latima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Latima splits its recorded history at 1984: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Latima at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Latima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1991
- Peak year (1979)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Latima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Latima's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Latima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 29 births (50% of all-time use).
Latima by state
Where Latima concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 10.3% |
New York share of Latima's total US births 10.3%
6 of 58 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latima? ▼
Latima has been given to 58 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 10 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Latima most popular? ▼
Latima was most popular in the 1980s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Latima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Latima are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Latima been used? ▼
Latima has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 20 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Latima? ▼
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 Latima's data
- Latima's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 1990s (14) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Latimas (6 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 Latima
Nearby Names Like Latima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latima
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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 Latima side by side: Latima vs Latoya Latima vs Latasha Latima 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, 1972–1991 (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. "Latima: Baby Name Since 1972 - 58 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latima. 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 Latima 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.