Latifa
Borrowed from Arabic لَطِيفَة (laṭīfa).
Every Latifa since 1963 — 830 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Latifa
Latifa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,133 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1963, 830 American babies have been named Latifa. Its peak came in 1990, when 44 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 Latifa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Latifa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,133 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,729 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,860 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,095 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,755 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,757 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,975 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,677 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,661 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,526 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,457 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,587 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,964 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,822 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,842 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,811 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,355 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,273 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,215 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,431 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,615 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,933 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,006 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,789 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,558 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,462 |
| 1990 | 44 | #2,674 |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,983 |
| 1980 | 38 | #2,509 |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,040 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Latifa
- Latifa Ibn Ziaten Social activist · b. 1960
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Latifa mean?
Borrowed from Arabic لَطِيفَة (laṭīfa).
How popular is the name Latifa in 2025?
Latifa ranked #8,133 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Latifa?
830 babies have been named Latifa in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Latifa most popular?
Latifa peaked in 1990, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Latifa a boy or girl name?
Latifa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Latifa rising or falling?
Latifa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Latifa?
Well-known people named Latifa include Latifa Ibn Ziaten (social activist).