Total births
143
Girls' name · since 1967
Latangela
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 143 babies named Latangela, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 143
- total births
- 1967–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
143 girls have been named Latangela since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Latangela has been recorded 143 times among girls since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 1993.
- 143 total births
- 1967–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
143 girls have been named Latangela since 1967, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 143
- total births
- 1967–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Latangela was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
14 babies were named Latangela in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Latangela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Latangela splits its recorded history at 1980: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Latangela at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Latangela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–1993
- Peak year (1981)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Latangela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Latangela's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Latangela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s
1970s
55 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 69 births (48% of all-time use).
Latangela by state
Where Latangela concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 3.5% |
Florida share of Latangela's total US births 3.5%
5 of 143 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latangela? ▼
Latangela has been given to 143 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 14 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Latangela most popular? ▼
Latangela was most popular in the 1980s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Latangela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Latangela are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Latangela been used? ▼
Latangela has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 27 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Latangela? ▼
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 Latangela's data
- Latangela's decade-level peak was the 1980s (69 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.
- Florida records the most Latangelas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Latangela
Nearby Names Like Latangela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latangela
Latoya Girl
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Latasha Girl
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Latonya Girl
21,757 births
Latisha Girl
18,406 births
Latanya Girl
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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, 1967–1993 (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. "Latangela: Baby Name Since 1967 - 143 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latangela. 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 Latangela 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.