Latonia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	11	–	11	1	–	#4,964
1950s	120	–	120	12	+991%	#2,187
1960s	1,366	–	1,366	137	+1038%	#587
1970s	2,646	16	2,662	266	+95%	#481
1980s	717	–	717	72	-73%	#1,169
1990s	193	–	193	19	-73%	#2,545
2000s	46	–	46	5	-76%	#7,831
2010s	5	–	5	1	-89%	#18,363
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,964

1950s

120

–

120

+991%

#2,187

1960s

1,366

–

1,366

137

+1038%

#587

1970s

2,646

2,662

266

+95%

#481

1980s

717

–

717

-73%

#1,169

1990s

193

–

193

-73%

#2,545

2000s

–

-76%

#7,831

2010s

–

-89%

#18,363

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Latonia

Latonia 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 1947, 5,120 American babies have been named Latonia. Its peak came in 1972, when 371 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Latonia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Latonia?

The median living Latonia is about 52 years old; half are between 47 and 56. An estimated 4,800 people named Latonia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Latonia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	5	#18,363	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	5	#18,017	–	–
2004	5	#17,635	–	–
2003	9	#10,923	–	–
2002	6	#14,635	–	–
2001	8	#11,584	–	–
2000	13	#7,831	–	–
1995	12	#7,319	–	–
1990	47	#2,545	–	–
1985	64	#1,775	–	–
1980	115	#1,169	–	–
1975	253	#624	6	#5,168
1970	302	#583	–	–
1965	102	#1,040	–	–
1960	43	#1,736	–	–
1955	10	#3,927	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Latonia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Latonia?

The median living Latonia is about 52 years old. Half of all living Latonias are between 47 and 56 years old.

How many people named Latonia are alive today?

An estimated 4,800 people named Latonia are alive in the United States, based on 5,120 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Latonia in 2025?

Latonia 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 Latonia?

5,120 babies have been named Latonia in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Latonia most popular?

Latonia peaked in 1972, when 371 newborns received the name.

Is Latonia a boy or girl name?

Latonia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Latonia rising or falling?

Latonia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Latonia

Latonia popularity over time

The story of Latonia

How old are people named Latonia?

Latonia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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