Lathe
Boy name · English · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,986 in 1972
0 babies were named Lathe in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLathe first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #4,986.
About the name Lathe
Lathe is a boy name of English and Scandinavian origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-the”. US birth records list Lathe for boys from 1972 to 2007, in 3 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #4,986 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2007, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,580,645 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
More English boy names
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- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Lathe
What is the origin of the name Lathe?
Lathe has English, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Lathe a boy or girl name?
Lathe is a boy name.
How popular is the name Lathe?
Lathe is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2007. It peaked at #4,986 in 1972.