Lathaniel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,216 in 1956
0 babies were named Lathaniel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1956–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLathaniel first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1956, when it reached #3,216.
About the name Lathaniel
Lathaniel is a boy name of American origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-iel”. US birth records list Lathaniel for boys from 1956 to 2021, in 26 of those 66 years. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked #3,216 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,212,121 boys |
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,234,568 boys |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 970,874 boys |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 675,676 boys |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 281,690 boys |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 704,225 boys |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 312,500 boys |
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- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
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Questions about the name Lathaniel
What is the origin of the name Lathaniel?
Lathaniel has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Lathaniel a boy or girl name?
Lathaniel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Lathaniel?
Lathaniel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #3,216 in 1956.