Unisex · #9,581 in 2026

Lataurus

Current Rank
#9,581
Peak Rank
#4,068 (1979)
Total Babies
52
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #9,750 (5 total)
👦 Boy peak #4,068 (52 total)
👦As Boy Name
1975
First Year
2003
Last Year
1979
Peak Year
#4068
Peak Rank
52
Total Count
9
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1978
First Year
1978
Last Year
1978
Peak Year
#9750
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Lataurus

As a girl name

American parents first put Lataurus on the record books as a girl name in 1978, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 5 Latauruss were born — ranking #9,750 that year. Lataurus last appeared in the published SSA data in 1978, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Lataurus as a boy name dates back to 1975, when 5 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Lataurus — #4,068 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Lataurus on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Lataurus last appeared in the published SSA data in 2003, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 52 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Lataurus

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lataurus

What does the name Lataurus mean?
Lataurus is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Lataurus in 2026?
In 2026, Lataurus ranks #9,581 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Lataurus most popular?
Lataurus reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #4,068 that year with 9 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lataurus most popular?
Lataurus has historically been most popular in Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lataurus.
Is Lataurus a unisex name?
Yes — Lataurus is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 9% of Latauruss assigned female and 91% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Lataurus?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lataurus include Amie, Bevin, Nicholaos. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lataurus

Lataurus is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Lataurus's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #4,068. Use the chart and map above to compare Lataurus'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.