Total births
2,702
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.
- 2,702
- total births
- 1968–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that 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.
- 2,702 total births
- 1968–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,702 girls have been named Latoria since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 2,702
- total births
- 1968–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Latoria was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
193 babies were named Latoria in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Latoria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2023
- Peak year (1984)
- 193
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Latoria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s 559
1970s
559 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,436 births
- 1990s 457
1990s
457 births
- 2000s 190
2000s
190 births
- 2010s 47
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,436 births (53% of all-time use).
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
Latoria by state
Where Latoria concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| 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. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 193 births.
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
- 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 Latoria
Nearby Names Like Latoria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latoria
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Latasha Girl
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Latonya Girl
21,757 births
Latisha Girl
18,406 births
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, 1968–2023 (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. "Latoria: Baby Name Since 1968 - 2,702 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latoria. 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 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 July 2026.