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Lathan

/ˈlæθən/ · 100% boys · 48 born in 2025

Lathan has been given to about 4,289 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 2011, which makes it a millennial-parent name.

Meaning
Origin
Syllables2
Pronunciation/ˈlæθən/
Nicknames
Living in the US≈ 3,941
Median age today16 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Lathan per year · SSA, ONS, NRS, CSO, INSEE and SSB
18802025
United StatesEngland & WalesScotlandeach scaled to its own peak
  • Peak year2011 · 214
  • Born in 202548
  • All time4,289
  • England & Wales, 20253

How popular is Lathan?

Its best year was 2011, when 214 babies were given the name, ranking 933rd. The typical living American called Lathan is about 16 years old today. It is relatively most common in Texas, where it accounts for 0.00% of births.

Names that sound like Lathan

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Nathan0.88
  2. Lachlan0.79
  3. Lashawn0.73
  4. Ethan0.68
  5. Jonathan0.67
  6. Alan0.62
  7. Eithan0.65
  8. Allan0.62

Middle names for Lathan

Ranked by flow score
  1. Lathan John0.77
  2. Lathan Bryce0.76
  3. Lathan Ross0.76
  4. Lathan Quinn0.76
  5. Lathan Jude0.76
  6. Lathan Finn0.76

Sibling names for Lathan

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Fisherbrother · 0.94
  2. Abdullahbrother · 0.93
  3. Azariasister · 0.93
  4. Yarelisister · 0.93
  5. Yousefbrother · 0.92
  6. Palomasister · 0.92

Where Lathan is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state
  1. Texas0.00%

With a common surname

Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
  1. Lathan Anderson0.74
  2. Lathan White0.72
  3. Lathan Reyes0.72
  4. Lathan Moore0.72
  5. Lathan Hill0.72
  6. Lathan Green0.72

How to read these numbers

Every score on this page is explained
  1. Phonetic similarity0–1
  2. Middle-name flow0–1
  3. Sibling fit0–1
  4. Living population estimatemethod
  5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

Sources for Lathan

Every figure on this page is public record
  1. United States1880–2025
  2. England & Wales1996–2025
  3. Scotland1974–2020
  4. PronunciationCMU dictionary

Lathan across America

Share of 2025 births in each state. Darker means more common.
ME
WA
VT
NH
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
CA
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
DC
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
SC
AK
TX
GA
FL
HI
raremost common

Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release, and the Office for National Statistics for England and Wales. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.