Girl · #16,460 in 2026

Latecia

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

Current Rank

#16,460

Peak Rank

#3,215 (1980)

Total Babies

505

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1964

First Year

2005

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#3215

Peak Rank

505

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Latecia

The earliest SSA record of Latecia as a baby girl name dates back to 1964, when 7 babies received it. 1980 was its biggest year on record, with 26 newborns named Latecia — #3,215 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Latecia on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Latecia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2005, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 505 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to 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 Latecia

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

Lutetia
Leticia
Latisha
Latasha
Latesha
Letisha
Laticia
Lutetium
Laetitia
Lutecia
Ladyship
Lydia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Latecia

What does the name Latecia mean?

Latecia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Latecia in 2026?

In 2026, Latecia ranks #16,460 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Latecia most popular?

Latecia reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #3,215 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

Latecia has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Latecia.

Is Latecia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Latecia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Latecia include Nivia, Shoshanna, Shalamar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Latecia

Latecia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 505 births in the dataset. Latecia's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #3,215. Use the chart and map above to compare Latecia'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.