Declining since 2010, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Lathen since 1992
Babies named Lathen per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 29 |
| 2000s | 153 |
| 2010s | 178 |
| 2020s | 61 |
Meaning & origin
Lathen entered the U.S. naming charts in 1992, a modern surname-style choice that never broke into widespread use. Its popularity peaked in 2010, but since then the name has been on a steady decline. In 2025, it ranked 12,008 and was given to roughly 1 in every 341,615 newborn boys. The name has not been associated with any particular state, reflecting its scattered, low-frequency usage. Lathen fits a pattern of British-derived surnames turned first names, similar to Landon or Peyton, but remains distinctly uncommon.
Lathen is a modern given name adapted from the surname Latham, which itself derives from Old English 'læthum', dative plural of 'læth' meaning 'barn' or 'barn for storing grain'. The surname indicated someone who lived 'at the barns'. As a first name, Lathen emerged in the late 20th century, following a pattern of using surnames as given names. It has seen modest but consistent use, particularly in the United States, with a peak in 2010.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Lathen
Names that share Lathen's style, for a brother or sister.
