Latika
Every Latika since 1971 — 474 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Latika
Latika 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, 474 American babies have been named Latika. Its peak came in 1981, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Latika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Latika 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 | 5 | #18,045 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,379 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,923 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,932 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,222 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,456 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,198 |
| 1990 | 19 | #4,969 |
| 1985 | 27 | #3,292 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,563 |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,455 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Latika in 2025?
Latika 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 Latika?
474 babies have been named Latika in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Latika most popular?
Latika peaked in 1981, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Latika a boy or girl name?
Latika is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Latika rising or falling?
Latika is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.