Boy · #12,490 in 2026

Latimer

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

Current Rank

#12,490

Peak Rank

#3,368 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

2009

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#3368

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Latimer

Latimer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 7 Latimers were born — ranking #3,368 that year. As of 2026, Latimer ranks #12,490 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Latimers 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

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Names that sound like Latimer

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

Lattimer
Lightener
Latin
Latins
Laton
Latten
Latecomer
Flattener
Lattin
Larimer
Litem
Laham

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Latimer

What does the name Latimer mean?

Latimer is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Latimer in 2026?

In 2026, Latimer ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Latimer most popular?

Latimer reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #3,368 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Latimer a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Latimer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Latimer include Ham, Opha, Slim. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Latimer

Latimer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Latimer's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,368. Use the chart and map above to compare Latimer'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.