Latifah: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	101	10	–	#2,903
1980s	241	24	+139%	#1,533
1990s	947	95	+293%	#701
2000s	84	8	-91%	#4,904
2010s	72	7	-14%	#9,465
2020s (to 2025)	31	5	-28%	#11,673

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

101

–

#2,903

1980s

241

+139%

#1,533

1990s

947

+293%

#701

2000s

-91%

#4,904

2010s

-14%

#9,465

2020s (to 2025)

-28%

#11,673

The story of Latifah

Latifah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,160 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 1,476 American babies have been named Latifah. Its peak came in 1990, when 300 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 Latifah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Latifah?

The median living Latifah is about 34 years old; half are between 32 and 35. An estimated 1,400 people named Latifah 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.

Latifah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,160
2024	5	#16,624
2023	–	–
2022	6	#14,561
2021	6	#14,476
2020	8	#11,673
2019	11	#9,465
2018	5	#17,050
2017	8	#12,265
2016	7	#13,714
2015	–	–
2014	9	#11,510
2013	8	#12,652
2012	9	#11,823
2011	8	#12,843
2010	7	#14,325
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	7	#14,787
2006	6	#16,254
2005	9	#11,432
2004	14	#8,062
2003	–	–
2002	7	#13,007
2001	17	#6,495
2000	24	#4,904
1995	34	#3,327
1990	300	#701
1985	14	#5,209
1980	26	#3,270
1975	6	#8,546
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 Latifah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Latifah?

The median living Latifah is about 34 years old. Half of all living Latifahs are between 32 and 35 years old.

How many people named Latifah are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Latifah are alive in the United States, based on 1,476 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Latifah in 2025?

Latifah ranked #14,160 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Latifah?

1,476 babies have been named Latifah in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Latifah most popular?

Latifah peaked in 1990, when 300 newborns received the name.

Is Latifah a boy or girl name?

Latifah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Latifah rising or falling?

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

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Latifah popularity over time

The story of Latifah

How old are people named Latifah?

Latifah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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