Girls' name · since 1947

Latanya

9,850 babies named Latanya in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

9,850
total births
1947–2023
years on record
1970s
peak decade
47%
born in that decade

Latanya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 9,850 recorded since 1947.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Latanya has been recorded 9,850 times among girls since 1947, 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 1947 to 2023.

  • 9,850 total births
  • 1947–2023 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 47% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

9,850 girls have been named Latanya since 1947, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.

9,850
total births
1947–2023
years on record
1970s
peak decade
47%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

47% of everyone ever named Latanya was born in this single decade.

1972
Single peak year

520 babies were named Latanya in 1972 - its busiest year on record.

Latanya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Latanya's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 22% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 78%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 520, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Latanya at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

9,850

Since 1947

77 years of records

Peak year

1972

520 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

1947

Recorded for 77 years

Last year on file: 2023

Latanya popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1972)
520
Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
-2000200400600 194719561965197419831992200120102023 6

Latanya popularity over time - boys

23 total births recorded since 1969 (Latanya as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 23 births
4.555.566.577.5 1969197119781982 5

Latanya by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Latanya's strongest decade.

4,655 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.

Latanya births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 4,655 births (47% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Latanya compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Latanya's total volume

Latanya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Latanya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Latanya
Latanya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Latanya by state

Where Latanya concentrates geographically, total births since 1947

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Latanya
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
1,280 13.0%
#2 Illinois
1,035 10.5%
#3 New York
594 6.0%
#4 Michigan
496 5.0%
#5 Pennsylvania
465 4.7%
#6 Texas
452 4.6%
#7 Florida
377 3.8%
#8 Maryland
330 3.4%
California share of Latanya's total US births 13.0%
Even split

1,280 of 9,850 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.

Latanya appears in 31 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Latanya? ▼
Latanya has been given to 9,850 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 520 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Latanya most popular? ▼
Latanya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 4,655 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Latanya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Latanya are California (1,280 births), Illinois (1,035 births), New York (594 births).
How long has the name Latanya been used? ▼
Records for Latanya go back to 1947, giving 77 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Latanya? ▼
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 Latanya's data

  • Latanya's decade-level peak was the 1970s (4,655 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Latanyas (1,280 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Latanya

Nearby Names Like Latanya

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latanya

Latoya Girl
#11284 45,563 births
Latasha Girl
30,211 births
Latonya Girl
21,757 births
Latisha Girl
18,406 births
Latrice Girl
9,137 births

Compare Latanya side by side: Latanya vs Latoya Latanya vs Latasha Latanya vs Latonya

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Addilyn #773
9,857 births · Peak 2016
Starr #2515
9,843 births · Peak 1997
Dionne #7306
9,860 births · Peak 1970
Kimora #1055
9,869 births · Peak 2008
Karrie #11228
9,870 births · Peak 1977
Braelynn #810
9,829 births · Peak 2016
Lilyana #895
9,872 births · Peak 2012
Unknown #3898
9,826 births · Peak 1954

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, 1947–2023 (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. "Latanya: Baby Name Since 1947 - 9,850 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latanya. 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 Latanya 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.