Lataya
Every Lataya since 1971 — 769 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lataya
Lataya is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1971, 769 American babies have been named Lataya. Its peak came in 1981, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lataya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lataya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,542 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,936 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,573 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,110 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,821 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,739 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,177 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,907 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,271 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,214 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,728 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,743 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,517 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,940 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,587 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,474 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,077 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,187 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,312 |
| 1985 | 31 | #2,975 |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,033 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,859 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lataya in 2025?
Lataya did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lataya?
769 babies have been named Lataya in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lataya most popular?
Lataya peaked in 1981, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Lataya a boy or girl name?
Lataya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lataya rising or falling?
Lataya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.