Total births
136
Girls' name · since 1960
Latanja
136 babies named Latanja in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 1969. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 136
- total births
- 1960–1982
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Latanja sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 136 recorded since 1960.
Social Security Administration records show Latanja recorded 136 times among girls since 1960, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 1982.
- 136 total births
- 1960–1982 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
136 girls have been named Latanja since 1960, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1982.
- 136
- total births
- 1960–1982
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Latanja was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
13 babies were named Latanja in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Latanja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Latanja's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1969 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Latanja at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Latanja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1982
- Peak year (1969)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Latanja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Latanja's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Latanja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
79 births
- 1970s
1970s
52 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 79 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latanja? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 136 babies named Latanja. The most recent recorded year was 1982. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 13 births.
When was Latanja most popular? ▼
Latanja was most popular in the 1960s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Latanja been used? ▼
Records for Latanja go back to 1960, giving 23 years of history through 1982.
What names are similar to Latanja? ▼
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 Latanja's data
- Latanja's decade-level peak was the 1960s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- 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 Latanja
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latanja
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Latasha Girl
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Latonya Girl
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Latisha Girl
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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, 1960–1982 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Latanja: Baby Name Since 1960 - 136 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latanja. 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 Latanja 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.