Total births
769
Girls' name · since 1971
Lataya
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 769 babies named Lataya, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 769
- total births
- 1971–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Lataya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 769 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Lataya recorded 769 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2023.
- 769 total births
- 1971–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
769 girls have been named Lataya since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 769
- total births
- 1971–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Lataya was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
47 babies were named Lataya in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Lataya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lataya splits its recorded history at 1994: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 47 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lataya at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Lataya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2023
- Peak year (1981)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Lataya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lataya's strongest decade.
273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Lataya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
153 births
- 1980s
1980s
273 births
- 1990s
1990s
137 births
- 2000s
2000s
156 births
- 2010s 45
2010s
45 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 273 births (36% of all-time use).
How Lataya 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 Lataya's total volume
Lataya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lataya by state
Where Lataya concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16 | 2.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Lataya's total US births 2.1%
Even split
16 of 769 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lataya? ▼
Lataya has been given to 769 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 47 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Lataya most popular? ▼
Lataya was most popular in the 1980s decade with 273 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Lataya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lataya are Texas (16 births), New York (12 births), Pennsylvania (10 births).
How long has the name Lataya been used? ▼
Lataya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 53 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Lataya? ▼
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 Lataya's data
- Lataya's decade-level peak was the 1980s (273 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Latayas (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lataya
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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, 1971–2023 (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. "Lataya: Baby Name Since 1971 - 769 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lataya. 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 Lataya 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.