Total births
136
Girls' name · since 1973
Latoy
Latoy has 136 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 136
- total births
- 1973–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
136 girls have been named Latoy since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Latoy recorded 136 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1991.
- 136 total births
- 1973–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
136 girls have been named Latoy since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 136
- total births
- 1973–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Latoy was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
15 babies were named Latoy in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Latoy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Latoy splits its recorded history at 1981: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Latoy at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Latoy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1991
- Peak year (1975)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Latoy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Latoy's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Latoy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
74 births
- 1980s
1980s
57 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 74 births (54% of all-time use).
Latoy by state
Where Latoy concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 7 | 5.1% |
Illinois share of Latoy's total US births 5.1%
7 of 136 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latoy? ▼
136 babies have been named Latoy since 1973. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1975 with 15 births.
When was Latoy most popular? ▼
Latoy was most popular in the 1970s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Latoy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Latoy are Illinois (7 births).
How long has the name Latoy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Latoy since 1973 -- 19 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Latoy? ▼
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 Latoy's data
- Latoy's decade-level peak was the 1970s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Latoys (7 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 Latoy
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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, 1973–1991 (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. "Latoy: Baby Name Since 1973 - 136 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latoy. 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 Latoy 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.