Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Latara

Name: Popularity of the name Latara in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Latara, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,544

Peak Rank

#1,009 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2013

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#1009

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Latara

Latara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 154 Lataras were born — ranking #1,009 that year. As of 2026, Latara ranks #16,544 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Lataras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Latara

Phonetically similar names — useful when Latara is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Latera
Latorre
Lettre
Latasha
Ladera
Letra
Lutra
Litera
Lazzara
Lettera
Latry
Littre

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Latara

What does the name Latara mean?

Latara is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Latara in 2026?

In 2026, Latara ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Latara most popular?

Latara reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #1,009 that year with 154 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Latara most popular?

Latara has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Latara.

Is Latara a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Latara is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Latara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Latara include Media, Tamar, Tiffiny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Latara

Latara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Latara's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #1,009. Use the chart and map above to compare Latara's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.