Total births
499
Girls' name · since 1959
Latania
499 babies named Latania in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 499
- total births
- 1959–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
499 girls have been named Latania since 1959, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Latania has been recorded 499 times among girls since 1959, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1995.
- 499 total births
- 1959–1995 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
499 girls have been named Latania since 1959, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1995.
- 499
- total births
- 1959–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Latania was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
39 babies were named Latania in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Latania's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Latania's full recorded timeline at 1974, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Latania at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Latania popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1995
- Peak year (1976)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Latania by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Latania's strongest decade.
263 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Latania births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
135 births
- 1970s
1970s
263 births
- 1980s 82
1980s
82 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 263 births (53% of all-time use).
Latania by state
Where Latania concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 33 | 6.6% |
| #2 | California | | 16 | 3.2% |
Illinois share of Latania's total US births 6.6%
Even split
33 of 499 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latania? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 499 babies named Latania. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 39 births.
When was Latania most popular? ▼
Latania was most popular in the 1970s decade with 263 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Latania most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Latania are Illinois (33 births), California (16 births).
How long has the name Latania been used? ▼
Records for Latania go back to 1959, giving 37 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Latania? ▼
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 Latania's data
- Latania's decade-level peak was the 1970s (263 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Latanias (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Latania
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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, 1959–1995 (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. "Latania: Baby Name Since 1959 - 499 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latania. 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 Latania 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.