Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1978
Latova
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Latova, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1978–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Latova sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 12 recorded since 1978.
Latova has 12 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1982.
- 12 total births
- 1978–1982 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Latova since 1978, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1982.
- 12
- total births
- 1978–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Latova was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
7 babies were named Latova in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Latova's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Latova splits its recorded history at 1982: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Latova at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Latova popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1982
- Peak year (1978)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Latova by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Latova's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Latova births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latova? ▼
12 babies have been named Latova since 1978. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1978 with 7 births.
When was Latova most popular? ▼
Latova was most popular in the 1970s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Latova been used? ▼
Latova has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 5 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Latova? ▼
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 Latova's data
- Latova's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Latova
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Latonya 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, 1978–1982 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Latova: Baby Name Since 1978 - 12 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latova. 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 Latova 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.