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How Many People Are Named Lathan?
Estimated people named Lathan living in the U.S. today
3,894
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,237
- Peak year: 2011 (214 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,894
Lathan by age group — who carries the name today?
Lathan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lathan
Lathan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,237 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,894 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 87,776 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lathans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lathan in the US?
An estimated 3,894 people named Lathan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lathan very rare — about 1 in 87,776 Americans.
Is Lathan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lathan is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Lathan most popular?
Lathan peaked in 2011, when 214 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lathan?
Lathan ranks #4,276 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).