Total births
78
Girls' name · since 1978
Lateya
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 78 babies named Lateya, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 78
- total births
- 1978–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
78 girls have been named Lateya since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lateya recorded 78 times among girls since 1978, 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 1978 to 1994.
- 78 total births
- 1978–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
78 girls have been named Lateya since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 78
- total births
- 1978–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Lateya was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
11 babies were named Lateya in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Lateya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lateya's full recorded timeline at 1985, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lateya at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Lateya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1994
- Peak year (1983)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Lateya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lateya's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Lateya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
55 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 55 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lateya? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 78 babies named Lateya. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 11 births.
When was Lateya most popular? ▼
Lateya was most popular in the 1980s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Lateya been used? ▼
Lateya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 17 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Lateya? ▼
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 Lateya's data
- Lateya's decade-level peak was the 1980s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1990s -- 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 Lateya
Nearby Names Like Lateya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lateya
Latoya Girl
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Latasha Girl
30,211 births
Latonya Girl
21,757 births
Latisha Girl
18,406 births
Latanya Girl
9,850 births
Compare Lateya side by side: Lateya vs Latoya Lateya vs Latasha Lateya vs Latonya
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1978–1994 (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. "Lateya: Baby Name Since 1978 - 78 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lateya. 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 Lateya 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.