Total births
515
Girls' name · since 1949
Ltanya
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 515 babies named Ltanya, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 515
- total births
- 1949–1983
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
515 girls have been named Ltanya since 1949, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ltanya has 515 recorded births among girls since 1949, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 1983.
- 515 total births
- 1949–1983 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
515 girls have been named Ltanya since 1949, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1983.
- 515
- total births
- 1949–1983
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Ltanya was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
61 babies were named Ltanya in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Ltanya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ltanya splits its recorded history at 1966: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1950 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 61 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ltanya at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Ltanya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1983
- Peak year (1959)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Ltanya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ltanya's strongest decade.
208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Ltanya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 9
1940s
9 births
- 1950s
1950s
208 births
- 1960s
1960s
160 births
- 1970s
1970s
128 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 208 births (40% of all-time use).
How Ltanya 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 Ltanya's total volume
Ltanya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ltanya by state
Where Ltanya concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 8 | 1.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 7 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Ltanya's total US births 1.9%
Even split
10 of 515 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ltanya? ▼
515 babies have been named Ltanya since 1949. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1959 with 61 births.
When was Ltanya most popular? ▼
Ltanya was most popular in the 1950s decade with 208 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Ltanya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ltanya are California (10 births), Illinois (8 births), New York (7 births).
How long has the name Ltanya been used? ▼
Ltanya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 35 years of data through 1983.
What to do with Ltanya's data
- Ltanya's decade-level peak was the 1950s (208 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ltanyas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ltanya
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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, 1949–1983 (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. "Ltanya: Baby Name Since 1949 - 515 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ltanya. 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 Ltanya 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.