girl's name
Latifa
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 5,258
Ireland
#834
2005 births
Latifa is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Latifa is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1982, when 185 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1951.
Latifa over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 55 |
| 1960s | 410 |
| 1970s | 1,105 |
| 1980s | 1,435 |
| 1990s | 540 |
| 2000s | 225 |
| 2010s | 220 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 115 |
How popular is Latifa?
In 2025, Latifa was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Latifa is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Latifa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Latifa also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Latifa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Latifa
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Latifa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Latifa
How popular is the name Latifa?
In 2025, Latifa was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Latifa a girl's or a boy's name?
Latifa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Latifa most popular?
Latifa peaked in 1982, when 185 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Latifa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Latifa currently ranks #2,674 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.