Girl nameCurrently #16,564 in the USFalling
Latifah
3 syllablesPeak year: 19907 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Latifah's meaning
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Latifah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Latifah |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 25 |
| 1978 | 28 |
| 1979 | 24 |
| 1980 | 26 |
| 1981 | 20 |
| 1982 | 16 |
| 1983 | 19 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 14 |
| 1986 | 19 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 93 |
| 1990 | 300 |
| 1991 | 150 |
| 1992 | 251 |
| 1993 | 73 |
| 1994 | 74 |
| 1995 | 34 |
| 1996 | 18 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 18 |
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Latifah through the decades
- Latifah peaked in 1990, when 300 babies were named Latifah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2024), use of Latifah has fallen 32% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Latifah currently ranks #16,564 in the US and is cooling off.