Total births
2,333
Girls' name · since 1970
Latavia
2,333 babies named Latavia in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15705
- among girls today
- 2,333
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Latavia is the #15705 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,333 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Latavia recorded 2,333 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #15705 nationally today, ahead of 11% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2024.
- #15705 among girls today
- 2,333 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Latavia is currently the #15705 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 2,333 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15705
- among girls today
- 2,333
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Latavia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15705
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Latavia was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
188 babies were named Latavia in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Latavia compares
2,333 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Latavia's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Latavia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,333 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 188 | 48 | 19,840 |
Latavia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Latavia's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2022, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 188, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Latavia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#15,705
Active since
1970
Latavia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2024
- Peak year (2000)
- 188
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Latavia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Latavia's strongest decade.
816 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Latavia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 132
1970s
132 births
- 1980s
1980s
613 births
- 1990s
1990s
630 births
- 2000s
2000s
816 births
- 2010s 126
2010s
126 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 816 births (35% of all-time use).
How Latavia 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 Latavia's total volume
Latavia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Latavia by state
Where Latavia concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 241 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 196 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 128 | 5.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 79 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 71 | 3.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 64 | 2.7% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 62 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 39 | 1.7% |
Florida share of Latavia's total US births 10.3%
Even split
241 of 2,333 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Latavia appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latavia? ▼
2,333 babies have been named Latavia since 1970. It currently ranks #15705 among girls. The peak year was 2000 with 188 births.
When was Latavia most popular? ▼
Latavia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 816 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Latavia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Latavia are Florida (241 births), Texas (196 births), Illinois (128 births).
How long has the name Latavia been used? ▼
Records for Latavia go back to 1970, giving 55 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Latavia? ▼
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 Latavia's data
- Latavia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (816 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Latavias (241 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 Latavia
Nearby Names Like Latavia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latavia
Latoya Girl
#11284 45,563 births
Latasha Girl
30,211 births
Latonya Girl
21,757 births
Latisha Girl
18,406 births
Latanya Girl
9,850 births
Compare Latavia side by side: Latavia vs Latoya Latavia vs Latasha Latavia vs Latonya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Latavia
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, 1970–2024 (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. "Latavia: #15705 Girls' Name - 2,333 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latavia. 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 Latavia 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.