Total births
141
Girls' name · since 1980
Jatoya
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 141 babies named Jatoya, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 141
- total births
- 1980–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Jatoya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 141 have been recorded since 1980.
Jatoya has 141 recorded births among girls since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2002.
- 141 total births
- 1980–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
141 girls have been named Jatoya since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 141
- total births
- 1980–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Jatoya was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
15 babies were named Jatoya in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Jatoya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jatoya's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jatoya at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Jatoya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2002
- Peak year (1992)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Jatoya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jatoya's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Jatoya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
77 births
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 77 births (55% of all-time use).
Jatoya by state
Where Jatoya concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 3.5% |
North Carolina share of Jatoya's total US births 3.5%
5 of 141 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jatoya? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 141 babies named Jatoya. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 15 births.
When was Jatoya most popular? ▼
Jatoya was most popular in the 1980s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Jatoya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jatoya are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Jatoya been used? ▼
Records for Jatoya go back to 1980, giving 23 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Jatoya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jatziri, Jatziry, Jatavia, Jatoria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jatoya's data
- Jatoya's decade-level peak was the 1980s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Jatoyas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jatoya
Nearby Names Like Jatoya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jatoya
Jatziri Girl
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Jatziry Girl
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Jatavia Girl
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Jatoria Girl
#15930 251 births
Jatara Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jatoya: Baby Name Since 1980 - 141 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jatoya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jatoya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.