Latifa
Latifa was the #7,885 girls' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales.
Latifa as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,885 (13) | #4,867 (4) | — | — |
| 2024 | #8,443 (12) | #3,016 (8) | — | #3,383 (5) |
| 2023 | #7,640 (14) | #2,928 (8) | — | — |
| 2022 | #9,680 (10) | #2,889 (8) | — | — |
| 2021 | #10,292 (9) | #2,201 (12) | — | — |
| 2020 | #10,250 (9) | #3,117 (7) | — | #2,873 (6) |
| 2019 | #10,473 (9) | #2,040 (13) | — | #2,610 (7) |
| 2018 | #6,521 (18) | #4,684 (4) | — | — |
| 2017 | #9,341 (11) | #3,583 (6) | — | — |
| 2016 | #10,113 (10) | #3,214 (7) | — | — |
| 2015 | #10,866 (9) | #3,615 (6) | — | — |
| 2014 | #10,129 (10) | #2,203 (12) | — | — |
| 2013 | #9,612 (11) | #1,956 (14) | — | — |
| 2012 | #11,257 (9) | #2,521 (10) | — | #2,921 (6) |
| 2011 | #12,153 (8) | #2,275 (11) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1980 at #2,486.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1963.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Latifa is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 74,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latifa | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Latifa | England & Wales | Girls | #4,867 | 4 |
| Latifa | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Latifa | US | Girls | #7,885 | 13 |