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Lathan

Boy

Meaning of Lathan: American: 'modern invented name'

Lathan is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2635th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2635

48 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,289

First recorded 1912 · peak 2011

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 22 babies1982: 21 babies1983: 18 babies1984: 17 babies1985: 16 babies1986: 21 babies1987: 17 babies1988: 18 babies1989: 29 babies1990: 25 babies19901991: 24 babies1992: 29 babies1993: 29 babies1994: 33 babies1995: 30 babies1996: 38 babies1997: 50 babies1998: 47 babies1999: 55 babies2000: 66 babies20002001: 65 babies2002: 95 babies2003: 115 babies2004: 108 babies2005: 111 babies2006: 114 babies2007: 135 babies2008: 138 babies2009: 174 babies2010: 203 babies20102011: 214 babies2012: 156 babies2013: 128 babies2014: 178 babies2015: 164 babies2016: 172 babies2017: 123 babies2018: 129 babies2019: 91 babies2020: 92 babies20202021: 81 babies2022: 83 babies2023: 61 babies2024: 66 babies2025: 48 babies
US babies named Lathan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 214.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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