Latifah Name Popularity and Statistics
Latifah is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Latifah?
Latifah is spelled L-A-T-I-F-A-H. The name has 7 letters.
Latifah Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 2,085 places to #13,208 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Latifah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1997 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2019 | Girls | 11 | #9,112 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8 | #11,615 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7 | #12,876 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2013 | Girls | 8 | #11,969 |
| 2012 | Girls | 9 | #11,257 |
| 2011 | Girls | 8 | #12,153 |
| 2010 | Girls | 7 | #13,448 |
| 2007 | Girls | 7 | #13,924 |
| 2006 | Girls | 6 | #15,152 |
| 2005 | Girls | 9 | #10,921 |
| 2004 | Girls | 14 | #7,828 |
| 2002 | Girls | 7 | #12,187 |
| 2001 | Girls | 17 | #6,322 |
| 2000 | Girls | 24 | #4,791 |
| 1999 | Girls | 18 | #5,661 |
| 1998 | Girls | 14 | #6,719 |
| 1997 | Girls | 15 | #6,163 |
When Was Latifah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1990 · Girls
300 recorded births
National rank #701
1992 · Girls
251 recorded births
National rank #802
1991 · Girls
150 recorded births
National rank #1,167
1989 · Girls
93 recorded births
National rank #1,532
Where Latifah Ranked Highest in 1996
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #1,142 | 5 |