Girl · #14,823 in 2026

Latina

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

Current Rank

#14,823

Peak Rank

#1,143 (1973)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1950

First Year

2011

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#1143

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Latina

Latina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1950, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 96 Latinas were born — ranking #1,143 that year. As of 2026, Latina ranks #14,823 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Latinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through 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 Latina

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

Latino
Latona
Latine
Latini
Lacina
Ladina
Lahaina
Litany
Latinos
Latinas
Lagina
Lateen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Latina

What does the name Latina mean?

Latina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1950. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Latina in 2026?

In 2026, Latina ranks #14,823 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Latina most popular?

Latina reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #1,143 that year with 96 babies given the name.

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

Latina has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Maryland, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Latina.

Is Latina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Latina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Latina include Raye, Veryl, Lilyann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Latina

Latina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Latina's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #1,143. Use the chart and map above to compare Latina'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.