Total births
32
Boys' name · since 1915
Laton
32 babies named Laton in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 32
- total births
- 1915–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Laton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 32 recorded since 1915.
Laton has 32 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2010.
- 32 total births
- 1915–2010 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
32 boys have been named Laton since 1915, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2010.
- 32
- total births
- 1915–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Laton was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
6 babies were named Laton in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Laton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laton's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laton at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Laton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2010
- Peak year (1976)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Laton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Laton's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Laton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (19% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laton? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 32 babies named Laton. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 6 births.
When was Laton most popular? ▼
Laton was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Laton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laton since 1915 -- 96 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Laton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lathan, Latrell, Lateef, Latroy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Laton's data
- Laton's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Laton
Nearby Names Like Laton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laton
Lathan Boy
#2192 4,289 births
Latrell Boy
#3557 3,839 births
Lateef Boy
891 births
Latroy Boy
#12627 865 births
Latham Boy
#5476 594 births
Compare Laton side by side: Laton vs Lathan Laton vs Latrell Laton vs Lateef
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1915–2010 (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. "Laton: Baby Name Since 1915 - 32 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laton. 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 Laton 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 June 2026.