Lathen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	29	3	–	#5,526
2000s	153	15	+428%	#4,062
2010s	178	18	+16%	#2,813
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	-43%	#5,380

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,526

2000s

153

+428%

#4,062

2010s

178

+16%

#2,813

2020s (to 2025)

-43%

#5,380

The story of Lathen

Lathen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,126 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 421 American babies have been named Lathen. Its peak came in 2010, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Lathen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lathen?

The median living Lathen is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 20. An estimated 400 people named Lathen are alive in the United States today.

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

Lathen year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,126
2024	6	#11,779
2023	18	#5,380
2022	12	#7,065
2021	15	#5,922
2020	5	#13,263
2019	15	#5,988
2018	7	#10,291
2017	20	#4,855
2016	9	#8,547
2015	10	#7,818
2014	13	#6,492
2013	22	#4,404
2012	16	#5,622
2011	23	#4,300
2010	43	#2,813
2009	22	#4,523
2008	16	#5,667
2007	20	#4,735
2006	17	#5,212
2005	18	#4,752
2004	12	#6,367
2003	21	#4,062
2002	10	#6,835
2001	8	#8,011
2000	9	#7,170
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lathen?

The median living Lathen is about 15 years old. Half of all living Lathens are between 9 and 20 years old.

How many people named Lathen are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lathen are alive in the United States, based on 421 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lathen in 2025?

Lathen ranked #13,126 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lathen?

421 babies have been named Lathen in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lathen most popular?

Lathen peaked in 2010, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Lathen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lathen rising or falling?

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

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Lathen popularity over time

The story of Lathen

How old are people named Lathen?

Lathen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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