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boys' name ★ peaked 1977

Lateef

Meaning gentle, kind Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

From Arabic لَطِيف (laṭīf, “gentle, kind”).

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lateef
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1977
47 babies
All-time total
891
#5,531 all-time among boys
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Lateef popularity over time

891 babies have been named Lateef since 1967, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1977Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 21 2 – #2,972
1970s 289 29 +1276% #1,328
1980s 217 22 -25% #1,422
1990s 169 17 -22% #2,981
2000s 112 11 -34% #5,291
2010s 71 7 -37% #6,238
2020s (to 2025) 12 2 -72% #11,418

The story of Lateef

Lateef is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1967, 891 American babies have been named Lateef. Its peak came in 1977, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lateef stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lateef?

The median living Lateef is about 40 years old; half are between 27 and 48. An estimated 800 people named Lateef are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lateef year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 6 #11,710
2021 – –
2020 6 #11,418
2019 9 #8,604
2018 13 #6,553
2017 9 #8,548
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 10 #7,903
2013 – –
2012 5 #13,403
2011 11 #7,303
2010 14 #6,238
2009 10 #8,057
2008 14 #6,276
2007 8 #9,404
2006 10 #7,775
2005 13 #6,079
2004 5 #12,445
2003 12 #6,099
2002 14 #5,291
2001 14 #5,300
2000 12 #5,767
1995 10 #5,742
1990 19 #3,254
1985 16 #3,028
1980 45 #1,422
1975 36 #1,491
1970 8 #3,695
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Lateef

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Lateef Crowder dos Santos Lateef Crowder dos Santos Brazilian American martial artist, actor, and stunt performer b. 1977 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lateef, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lateef?

The median living Lateef is about 40 years old. Half of all living Lateefs are between 27 and 48 years old.

How many people named Lateef are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Lateef are alive in the United States, based on 891 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lateef mean?

From Arabic لَطِيف (laṭīf, “gentle, kind”).

How popular is the name Lateef in 2025?

Lateef did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lateef?

891 babies have been named Lateef in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lateef most popular?

Lateef peaked in 1977, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Lateef a boy or girl name?

Lateef is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lateef rising or falling?

Lateef is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Lateef?

Well-known people named Lateef include Lateef Crowder dos Santos (actor).

Names like Lateef

Names that sound and feel close to Lateef: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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