Girl · #9,096 in 2026

Latha

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

Current Rank

#9,096

Peak Rank

#2,552 (1930)

Total Babies

215

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1898

First Year

1980

Last Year

1930

Peak Year

#2552

Peak Rank

215

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Latha

Latha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1898, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1930, when 12 Lathas were born — ranking #2,552 that year. As of 2026, Latha ranks #9,096 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 215 Lathas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Latha

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

Letha
Litho
Litha
Leatha
Lathi
Lathy
Lather
Lath
Lamma
Latham
Laka
Latta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Latha

What does the name Latha mean?

Latha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1898. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Latha in 2026?

In 2026, Latha ranks #9,096 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Latha most popular?

Latha reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #2,552 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Latha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Latha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Latha include Hennie, Clevie, Hilja. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Latha

Latha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 215 births in the dataset. Latha's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #2,552. Use the chart and map above to compare Latha'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.