Total births
21,757
Girls' name · since 1951
Latonya
21,757 babies named Latonya in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21,757
- total births
- 1951–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
21,757 girls have been named Latonya since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Latonya has been recorded 21,757 times among girls since 1951, 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 1951 to 2022.
- 21,757 total births
- 1951–2022 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
21,757 girls have been named Latonya since 1951, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2022.
- 21,757
- total births
- 1951–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Latonya was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
1,290 babies were named Latonya in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Latonya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Latonya's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 13% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 87%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 1,290, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Latonya at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Latonya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2022
- Peak year (1974)
- 1,290
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Latonya popularity over time - boys
67 total births recorded since 1971 (Latonya as boys' name)
Latonya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Latonya's strongest decade.
10,911 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Latonya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 193
1950s
193 births
- 1960s 3,440
1960s
3,440 births
- 1970s
1970s
10,911 births
- 1980s
1980s
5,731 births
- 1990s 1,149
1990s
1,149 births
- 2000s 250
2000s
250 births
- 2010s 78
2010s
78 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 10,911 births (50% of all-time use).
How Latonya 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 Latonya's total volume
Latonya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Latonya by state
Where Latonya concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 1,743 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,658 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 1,394 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 1,295 | 6.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 1,292 | 5.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 1,218 | 5.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 1,182 | 5.4% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 1,062 | 4.9% |
Illinois share of Latonya's total US births 8.0%
Even split
1,743 of 21,757 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Latonya appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latonya? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 21,757 babies named Latonya. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 1,290 births.
When was Latonya most popular? ▼
Latonya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 10,911 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Latonya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Latonya are Illinois (1,743 births), Texas (1,658 births), Georgia (1,394 births).
How long has the name Latonya been used? ▼
Records for Latonya go back to 1951, giving 72 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Latonya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Latoya, Latasha, Latisha, Latanya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Latonya's data
- Latonya's decade-level peak was the 1970s (10,911 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.
- Illinois records the most Latonyas (1,743 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 Latonya
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latonya
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1951–2022 (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. "Latonya: Baby Name Since 1951 - 21,757 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latonya. 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 Latonya 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 June 2026.