Total births
79
Girls' name · since 1964
Latana
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 79 babies named Latana, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 79
- total births
- 1964–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
79 girls have been named Latana since 1964, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Latana recorded 79 times among girls since 1964, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 1990.
- 79 total births
- 1964–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
79 girls have been named Latana since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 79
- total births
- 1964–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Latana was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
10 babies were named Latana in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Latana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Latana's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Latana at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Latana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1990
- Peak year (1976)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Latana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Latana's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Latana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
53 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 53 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latana? ▼
79 babies have been named Latana since 1964. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1976 with 10 births.
When was Latana most popular? ▼
Latana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Latana been used? ▼
Latana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 27 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Latana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Latoya, Latasha, Latonya, Latisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Latana's data
- Latana's decade-level peak was the 1970s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Latana
Nearby Names Like Latana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latana
Latoya Girl
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Latasha Girl
30,211 births
Latonya Girl
21,757 births
Latisha Girl
18,406 births
Latanya Girl
9,850 births
Compare Latana side by side: Latana vs Latoya Latana vs Latasha Latana vs Latonya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1964–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Latana: Baby Name Since 1964 - 79 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latana. 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 Latana 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 July 2026.