Latina
Every Latina since 1950 — 2,049 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Latina
Latina 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 1950, 2,049 American babies have been named Latina. Its peak came in 1973, when 96 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 Latina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Latina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,924 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,369 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,433 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,063 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,929 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,898 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,614 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,907 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,832 |
| 1990 | 39 | #2,932 |
| 1985 | 68 | #1,698 |
| 1980 | 87 | #1,418 |
| 1975 | 93 | #1,235 |
| 1970 | 71 | #1,450 |
| 1965 | 21 | #2,711 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,057 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,535 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,023 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Latina in 2025?
Latina 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 Latina?
2,049 babies have been named Latina in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Latina most popular?
Latina peaked in 1973, when 96 newborns received the name.
Is Latina a boy or girl name?
Latina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Latina rising or falling?
Latina has been roughly stable over the past decade.