girl's name
Latifah
luh-TEE-fuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,768
Latifah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1990, when 300 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Latifah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 101 |
| 1980s | 241 |
| 1990s | 947 |
| 2000s | 84 |
| 2010s | 72 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 31 |
How Popular Is Latifah?
In 2025, Latifah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Latifah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Latifah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Latifah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Latifah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Latifah
- English luh-TEE-fuh
Sibling Names for Latifah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Latifah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Latifah
How popular is the name Latifah?
In 2025, Latifah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Latifah a girl's or a boy's name?
Latifah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Latifah?
Latifah has 3 syllables.
When was Latifah most popular?
Latifah peaked in 1990, when 300 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Latifah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Latifah currently ranks #14,866 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.