Total births
45,563
Girls' name · since 1960
Latoya
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 45,563 babies named Latoya, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11284
- among girls today
- 45,563
- born since 1960
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
45,563 babies have been named Latoya since 1960, making it today's #11284 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Latoya has been recorded 45,563 times among girls since 1960, currently ranked #11284 nationally and more common than 36% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #11284 among girls today
- 45,563 born since 1960
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Latoya is currently the #11284 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 45,563 born since 1960, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11284
- among girls today
- 45,563
- born since 1960
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Latoya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11284
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Latoya was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
5,051 babies were named Latoya in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
How Latoya compares
45,563 Top 4% higher than 96% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Latoya's all-time total is 119x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Latoya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 45,563 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 5,051 | 48 | 19,840 |
Latoya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Latoya's full recorded timeline at 1993, 4% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 96% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 5,051 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Latoya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1984
Current rank
#11,284
Active since
1960
Latoya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (1984)
- 5,051
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Latoya popularity over time - boys
185 total births recorded since 1974 (Latoya as boys' name)
Latoya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Latoya's strongest decade.
29,537 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Latoya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 71
1960s
71 births
- 1970s 11,459
1970s
11,459 births
- 1980s
1980s
29,537 births
- 1990s 3,675
1990s
3,675 births
- 2000s 533
2000s
533 births
- 2010s 236
2010s
236 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 29,537 births (65% of all-time use).
How Latoya 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 Latoya's total volume
Latoya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Latoya by state
Where Latoya concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 4,025 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 3,193 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 3,114 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 2,854 | 6.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 2,584 | 5.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 2,293 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 2,258 | 5.0% |
| #8 | California | | 2,222 | 4.9% |
New York share of Latoya's total US births 8.8%
Even split
4,025 of 45,563 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Latoya appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latoya? ▼
45,563 babies have been named Latoya since 1960. It currently ranks #11284 among girls. The peak year was 1984 with 5,051 births.
When was Latoya most popular? ▼
Latoya was most popular in the 1980s decade with 29,537 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Latoya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Latoya are New York (4,025 births), Florida (3,193 births), Illinois (3,114 births).
How long has the name Latoya been used? ▼
Latoya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 66 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Latoya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Latasha, Latonya, Latisha, Latanya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Latoya's data
- Latoya's decade-level peak was the 1980s (29,537 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Latoyas (4,025 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Latoya
Nearby Names Like Latoya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latoya
Latasha Girl
30,211 births
Latonya Girl
21,757 births
Latisha Girl
18,406 births
Latanya Girl
9,850 births
Latrice Girl
9,137 births
Compare Latoya side by side: Latoya vs Latasha Latoya vs Latonya Latoya vs Latisha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Latoya
Keleigh #11283
799 births · Peak 1991
Konstantina #11285
531 births · Peak 1977
Jolisa #11282
815 births · Peak 1989
Tiare #11286
1,293 births · Peak 1992
Talisa #11281
2,084 births · Peak 1989
Amarilis #11287
747 births · Peak 1990
Dekota #11280
349 births · Peak 2006
Rainee #11288
700 births · Peak 1994
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, 1960–2025 (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. "Latoya: #11284 Girls' Name - 45,563 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latoya. 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 Latoya 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.