Total births
37
Girls' name · since 1970
Latwanda
Latwanda has 37 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 37
- total births
- 1970–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
37 girls have been named Latwanda since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Latwanda has been recorded 37 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1981.
- 37 total births
- 1970–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 girls have been named Latwanda since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 37
- total births
- 1970–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Latwanda was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
10 babies were named Latwanda in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Latwanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Latwanda splits its recorded history at 1976: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Latwanda at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Latwanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1981
- Peak year (1978)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Latwanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Latwanda's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Latwanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 30 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Latwanda? ▼
37 babies have been named Latwanda since 1970. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1978 with 10 births.
When was Latwanda most popular? ▼
Latwanda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Latwanda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Latwanda since 1970 -- 12 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Latwanda? ▼
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 Latwanda's data
- Latwanda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Latwanda
Nearby Names Like Latwanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Latwanda
Latoya Girl
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Latasha Girl
30,211 births
Latonya Girl
21,757 births
Latisha Girl
18,406 births
Latanya Girl
9,850 births
Compare Latwanda side by side: Latwanda vs Latoya Latwanda vs Latasha Latwanda vs Latonya
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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, 1970–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Latwanda: Baby Name Since 1970 - 37 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/latwanda. 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 Latwanda 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.