Girls' name · since 1968

Latoria

2,702 babies named Latoria in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#3,845 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,702
born since 1968
1980s
peak decade

2,702 girls have been named Latoria since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Latoria recorded 2,702 times among girls since 1968, 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 1968 to 2023.

  • #3,845 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 2,702 born since 1968
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Latoria ranks #3,845 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,702 born since 1968, peaking in the 1980s.

#3,845 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,702
born since 1968
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Latoria's 2,702 recorded births place it above 94.68% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

19 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

19 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Florida.

Latoria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Latoria's full recorded timeline at 1993, 17% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 83% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 193 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Latoria popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1984)
193
Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
050100150200250 196819751981198719931999200520112023 5

Latoria by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (1,436 births, 53% of the file).

1980s was Latoria's strongest decade.

1,436 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.

Latoria births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,436 births (53% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Latoria 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 Latoria's total volume

Latoria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -36, 7.1%-145, 3.4%-114, 11.2%-47, 7.4%-37, 7.1%-132, 7.6%-64, 3.6%-25, 7.9%-74, 4.3%-47, 6.7%-111, 8.2%-30, 6.7%-74, 3.8%-62, 6%-62, 5.2%Latoria-56, 7.1%Latoria
Latoria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Latoria by state

Where Latoria concentrates geographically, total births since 1968

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Latoria
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Florida
242 9.0%
#2 Mississippi
190 7.0%
#3 North Carolina
177 6.6%
#4 Alabama
176 6.5%
#5 Georgia
155 5.7%
#6 South Carolina
101 3.7%
#7 Virginia
99 3.7%
#8 Tennessee
98 3.6%
Florida share of Latoria's total US births 9.0%
Even split

242 of 2,702 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.

Latoria appears in 19 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Latoria?
Since 1968, Social Security records show 2,702 babies named Latoria. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #3,845 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 193 births.
Where does Latoria sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Latoria ranks #3,845 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Latoria most popular?
Latoria was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,436 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Latoria most popular?
The top states for the name Latoria are Florida (242 births), Mississippi (190 births), North Carolina (177 births).
How long has the name Latoria been used?
Records for Latoria go back to 1968, giving 56 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Latoria?
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 Latoria's data

  • Latoria's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,436 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.
  • Florida records the most Latorias (242 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Latoria

Nearby Names Like Latoria

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latoria

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Latoria: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1968–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Latoria 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 August 2026.