Latif: 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	53	5	–	#3,392
1980s	55	6	+4%	#4,766
1990s	126	13	+129%	#2,653
2000s	90	9	-29%	#6,537
2010s	68	7	-24%	#7,343
2020s (to 2025)	19	3	-53%	#6,936

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,392

1980s

+4%

#4,766

1990s

126

+129%

#2,653

2000s

-29%

#6,537

2010s

-24%

#7,343

2020s (to 2025)

-53%

#6,936

The story of Latif

Latif 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 1971, 411 American babies have been named Latif. Its peak came in 1991, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Latif?

The median living Latif is about 29 years old; half are between 18 and 36. An estimated 400 people named Latif 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.

Latif 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	–	–
2021	12	#6,936
2020	7	#10,170
2019	–	–
2018	7	#10,292
2017	10	#7,904
2016	–	–
2015	8	#9,228
2014	11	#7,343
2013	5	#13,258
2012	11	#7,344
2011	8	#9,266
2010	8	#9,321
2009	6	#11,869
2008	6	#11,956
2007	7	#10,434
2006	12	#6,727
2005	10	#7,446
2004	11	#6,804
2003	11	#6,537
2002	9	#7,406
2001	9	#7,257
2000	9	#7,171
1995	13	#4,685
1990	19	#3,255
1985	6	#6,217
1980	8	#4,766
1975	9	#3,808
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Latif?

The median living Latif is about 29 years old. Half of all living Latifs are between 18 and 36 years old.

How many people named Latif are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Latif are alive in the United States, based on 411 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Latif mean?

A male given name from Arabic, feminine equivalent Latifa.

How popular is the name Latif in 2025?

Latif 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 Latif?

411 babies have been named Latif in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Latif most popular?

Latif peaked in 1991, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Latif a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Latif rising or falling?

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

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Latif popularity over time

The story of Latif

How old are people named Latif?

Latif year by year

Frequently asked questions

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