Lathan

Lathan - A very unique male name

Lathan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1920 on position #1853. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lathan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lathan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lathan. The baby boy name Lathan was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4128 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lathan peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 940.

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Lathan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lathan is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,798 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,798.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lathan is where you live.

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Lathan origin and meaning

English — transferred surname, place name

A transferred surname from an English place name in Old Norse, 'the barns' — a farmstead name

Lathan is a spelling of Latham, a surname from a place name in Old Norse for barns or a farmstead. As a given name it is recent, peaking in 2011. Actress Sanaa Lathan holds it as a surname, which is an association, not a bearer.

Attested etymology

Lathan is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Lathan, pop culture references for the name Lathan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lathan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lathan, sorted by popularity.

Layton / Leyton / Lawton / Layden / Leldon / Lleyton / Ladainian / Ladon / Ludwin / Lelton /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Lathan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lathan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lathan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

LAY-thun · /ˈleɪθən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Latham — The surname spelling
• Laythan — A rare phonetic respelling

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnamePlace name

Why parents choose it

A modern surname name with a clean sound — Lathan will usually be heard as Latham or Nathan.

Worth knowing

• Easily misheard as Nathan or Latham