Lateka
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,853 in 1980
0 babies were named Lateka in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLateka first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1980, when it reached #3,853.
About the name Lateka
Lateka is a girl name of American and Hindu origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-eka”. US birth records list Lateka for girls from 1974 to 1996, in 19 of those 23 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #3,853 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1996, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesHindu names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.8 | 206,897 girls |
| 1980s | 5.3 | 187,266 girls |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
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Questions about the name Lateka
What is the origin of the name Lateka?
Lateka has American, Hindu roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Lateka a boy or girl name?
Lateka is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lateka?
Lateka is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1996. It peaked at #3,853 in 1980.