Boy · #5,730 in 2026

Latham

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

Current Rank

#5,730

Peak Rank

#2,940 (2015)

Total Babies

613

5-Yr Trend

-17%

1917

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#2940

Peak Rank

613

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Latham

Latham first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 29 Lathams were born — ranking #3,682 that year. As of 2026, Latham ranks #5,730 for baby boys with 16 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 613 Lathams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Latham

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

Lathem
Lathan
Lathen
Leatham
Lapham
Latha
Lasm
Laham
Louthan
Lacomb
Loathing
Lathing

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Latham

What does the name Latham mean?

Latham is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Latham in 2026?

In 2026, Latham ranks #5,730 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Latham most popular?

Latham reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #2,940 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Latham a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Latham?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Latham include Lawarnce, Lorna, Mcauthur. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Latham

Latham is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 613 births in the dataset. Latham's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #2,940. Use the chart and map above to compare Latham'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.