Lathan
Boy name · #2679 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
Lathan is currently the #2679 boy name in the United States — 48 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1148, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Lathan.
Babies named Lathan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 113-year story
Lathan first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 214 boys were named Lathan — good for #932 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lathan in class?
Lathan scores 89 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Lathan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lathan is most common
State-level data for Lathan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Lathan
Statistically, parents drawn to Lathan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Athan, Rehan, Roshan, Ishan, and Sohan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lathan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2190 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2290 |
| 2022 | 83 | #1892 |
| 2021 | 81 | #1884 |
| 2020 | 92 | #1694 |
| 2019 | 91 | #1723 |
| 2018 | 129 | #1364 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1413 |
| 2016 | 172 | #1127 |
| 2015 | 164 | #1148 |
| 2014 | 178 | #1082 |
| 2013 | 128 | #1338 |
| 2012 | 156 | #1167 |
| 2011 | 214 | #932 |
| 2010 | 203 | #971 |
| 2009 | 174 | #1070 |
| 2008 | 138 | #1263 |
| 2007 | 135 | #1287 |
| 2006 | 114 | #1391 |
| 2005 | 111 | #1354 |
| 2004 | 108 | #1349 |
| 2003 | 115 | #1253 |
| 2002 | 95 | #1384 |
| 2001 | 65 | #1743 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lathan a popular boy name?
Lathan ranked #2679 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1148.
When was the name Lathan most popular?
Lathan peaked in 2011, when 214 American boys received the name (ranked #932 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lathan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Lathan. It scores 89/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.