Total births
252
Girls' name · since 1962
Latonda
252 babies named Latonda in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 252
- total births
- 1962–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
252 girls have been named Latonda since 1962, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Latonda has been recorded 252 times among girls since 1962, 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 1962 to 1990.
- 252 total births
- 1962–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
252 girls have been named Latonda since 1962, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 252
- total births
- 1962–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Latonda was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
19 babies were named Latonda in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Latonda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Latonda's full recorded timeline at 1976, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Latonda at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Latonda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1990
- Peak year (1973)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Latonda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Latonda's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Latonda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
59 births
- 1970s
1970s
127 births
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 127 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latonda? ▼
252 babies have been named Latonda since 1962. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1973 with 19 births.
When was Latonda most popular? ▼
Latonda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Latonda been used? ▼
Records for Latonda go back to 1962, giving 29 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Latonda? ▼
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 Latonda's data
- Latonda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Latonda
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latonda
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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, 1962–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Latonda: Baby Name Since 1962 - 252 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latonda. 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 Latonda 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.