Total births
38
Girls' name · since 1964
Latita
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 38 babies named Latita, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1964–1984
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Latita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 38 have been recorded since 1964.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Latita has been recorded 38 times among girls since 1964, 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 1964 to 1984.
- 38 total births
- 1964–1984 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Latita since 1964, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1984.
- 38
- total births
- 1964–1984
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Latita was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
8 babies were named Latita in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Latita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Latita splits its recorded history at 1980: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Latita at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Latita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1984
- Peak year (1980)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Latita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Latita's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Latita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 22 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latita? ▼
38 babies have been named Latita since 1964. It was last recorded in 1984. The peak year was 1980 with 8 births.
When was Latita most popular? ▼
Latita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Latita been used? ▼
Latita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 21 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Latita? ▼
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.
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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, 1964–1984 (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. "Latita: Baby Name Since 1964 - 38 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latita. 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 Latita 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.