Total births
358
Boys' name · since 1973
Latron
Latron has 358 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 358
- total births
- 1973–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Latron sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 358 recorded since 1973.
Latron has 358 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2015.
- 358 total births
- 1973–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
358 boys have been named Latron since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 358
- total births
- 1973–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Latron was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
20 babies were named Latron in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Latron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Latron's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Latron at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Latron popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2015
- Peak year (1980)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Latron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Latron's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Latron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
66 births
- 1980s
1980s
113 births
- 1990s
1990s
61 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 113 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latron? ▼
358 babies have been named Latron since 1973. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1980 with 20 births.
When was Latron most popular? ▼
Latron was most popular in the 1980s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Latron been used? ▼
Latron has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 43 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Latron? ▼
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 Latron's data
- Latron's decade-level peak was the 1980s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Latron
Nearby Names Like Latron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latron
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 Latron side by side: Latron vs Lathan Latron vs Latrell Latron vs Lateef
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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, 1973–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Latron: Baby Name Since 1973 - 358 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latron. 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 Latron 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.