Latonja: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	235	24	–	#1,656
1970s	343	34	+46%	#1,670
1980s	81	8	-76%	#4,863
1990s	25	3	-69%	#9,766
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

235

–

#1,656

1970s

343

+46%

#1,670

1980s

-76%

#4,863

1990s

-69%

#9,766

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Latonja

Latonja 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 1961, 684 American babies have been named Latonja. Its peak came in 1970, when 56 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 Latonja stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Latonja?

The median living Latonja is about 53 years old; half are between 49 and 57. An estimated 600 people named Latonja 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.

Latonja year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	8	#9,766
1985	6	#10,026
1980	15	#4,863
1975	34	#2,384
1970	56	#1,670
1965	21	#2,712
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Latonja?

The median living Latonja is about 53 years old. Half of all living Latonjas are between 49 and 57 years old.

How many people named Latonja are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Latonja are alive in the United States, based on 684 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Latonja in 2025?

Latonja 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 Latonja?

684 babies have been named Latonja in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Latonja most popular?

Latonja peaked in 1970, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Latonja a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Latonja rising or falling?

Latonja has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Latonja popularity over time

The story of Latonja

How old are people named Latonja?

Latonja year by year

Frequently asked questions

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