Total births
219
Girls' name · since 1965
Latunya
219 babies named Latunya in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 219
- total births
- 1965–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
219 girls have been named Latunya since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Latunya recorded 219 times among girls since 1965, 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 1965 to 1984.
- 219 total births
- 1965–1984 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
219 girls have been named Latunya since 1965, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1984.
- 219
- total births
- 1965–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Latunya was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
29 babies were named Latunya in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Latunya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Latunya splits its recorded history at 1973: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1965 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Latunya at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Latunya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–1984
- Peak year (1972)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Latunya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Latunya's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Latunya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 51
1960s
51 births
- 1970s
1970s
154 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 154 births (70% of all-time use).
Latunya by state
Where Latunya concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 6 | 2.7% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 2.3% |
Alabama share of Latunya's total US births 2.7%
Even split
6 of 219 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latunya? ▼
Latunya has been given to 219 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1984. 29 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Latunya most popular? ▼
Latunya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Latunya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Latunya are Alabama (6 births), California (5 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Latunya been used? ▼
Records for Latunya go back to 1965, giving 20 years of history through 1984.
What names are similar to Latunya? ▼
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 Latunya's data
- Latunya's decade-level peak was the 1970s (154 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Latunyas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Latunya
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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, 1965–1984 (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. "Latunya: Baby Name Since 1965 - 219 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latunya. 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 Latunya 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.