Total births
5,104
Girls' name · since 1947
Latonia
5,104 babies named Latonia 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.
- 5,104
- total births
- 1947–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Latonia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 5,104 have been recorded since 1947.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Latonia has been recorded 5,104 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 2011.
- 5,104 total births
- 1947–2011 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
5,104 girls have been named Latonia since 1947, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2011.
- 5,104
- total births
- 1947–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Latonia was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
371 babies were named Latonia in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Latonia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Latonia's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 371, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Latonia at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Latonia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2011
- Peak year (1972)
- 371
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Latonia popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 1971 (Latonia as boys' name)
Latonia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Latonia's strongest decade.
2,646 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Latonia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 120
1950s
120 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,366 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,646 births
- 1980s 717
1980s
717 births
- 1990s 193
1990s
193 births
- 2000s 46
2000s
46 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 2,646 births (52% of all-time use).
How Latonia 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 Latonia's total volume
Latonia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Latonia by state
Where Latonia concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 461 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 383 | 7.5% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 256 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 234 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 228 | 4.5% |
| #6 | California | | 222 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 221 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 211 | 4.1% |
Illinois share of Latonia's total US births 9.0%
Even split
461 of 5,104 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Latonia appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latonia? ▼
Latonia has been given to 5,104 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 371 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Latonia most popular? ▼
Latonia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 2,646 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Latonia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Latonia are Illinois (461 births), Texas (383 births), North Carolina (256 births).
How long has the name Latonia been used? ▼
Records for Latonia go back to 1947, giving 65 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Latonia? ▼
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 Latonia's data
- Latonia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (2,646 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Latonias (461 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Latonia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latonia
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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, 1947–2011 (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. "Latonia: Baby Name Since 1947 - 5,104 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latonia. 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 Latonia 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.