Girls' name · since 1969

Latoyia

1,578 babies named Latoyia in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#5,516 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,578
born since 1969
1980s
peak decade

Latoyia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,578 recorded since 1969.

Social Security Administration records show Latoyia recorded 1,578 times among girls since 1969, 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 1969 to 1999.

  • #5,516 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,578 born since 1969
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Latoyia ranks #5,516 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,578 born since 1969, peaking in the 1980s.

#5,516 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,578
born since 1969
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Latoyia's 1,578 recorded births place it above 92.37% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

22 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

22 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

Latoyia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Latoyia's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 167, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Latoyia popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1999

Last recorded 1999
Peak year (1981)
167
Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
050100150200 19691973197719811985198919931999 6

Latoyia by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (1,032 births, 65% of the file).

1980s was Latoyia's strongest decade.

1,032 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.

Latoyia births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,032 births (65% of all-time use).

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

How Latoyia 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 Latoyia's total volume

Latoyia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 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 -77, 7.3%-57, 4.3%-48, 5.3%-45, 5.3%-43, 5.8%-61, 3.4%-138, 2.3%-146, 1.5%-51, 9.2%-51, 4.2%-32, 6.4%-59, 10.1%-57, 10.2%-41, 5.6%-32, 9.3%Latoyia-31, 10.6%Latoyia
Latoyia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Latoyia by state

Where Latoyia concentrates geographically, total births since 1969

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Latoyia
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
114 7.2%
#2 Florida
109 6.9%
#3 Illinois
108 6.8%
#4 Georgia
75 4.8%
#5 Michigan
57 3.6%
#6 Alabama
54 3.4%
#7 Ohio
47 3.0%
#8 New York
45 2.9%
Texas share of Latoyia's total US births 7.2%
Even split

114 of 1,578 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.

Latoyia appears in 22 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Latoyia?
1,578 babies have been named Latoyia since 1969. All-time, it sits at #5,516 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1981 with 167 births.
Where does Latoyia sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Latoyia ranks #5,516 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 Latoyia most popular?
Latoyia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,032 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Latoyia most popular?
The top states for the name Latoyia are Texas (114 births), Florida (109 births), Illinois (108 births).
How long has the name Latoyia been used?
Records for Latoyia go back to 1969, giving 31 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Latoyia?
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 Latoyia's data

  • Latoyia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,032 total births); usage has since declined to 89 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Latoyias (114 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

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

Keep exploring Latoyia

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Latoyia: 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, 1969–1999 (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 Latoyia 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.