Latonya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Latonya

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1974

1,296 babies

All-time total

21,824

#1,010 all-time among girls

First recorded

1951

in Social Security records

Latonya popularity over time

21,824 babies have been named Latonya since 1951, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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
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1950s	193	–	193	19	–	#1,392
1960s	3,440	–	3,440	344	+1682%	#326
1970s	10,911	44	10,955	1,096	+218%	#197
1980s	5,731	23	5,754	575	-47%	#251
1990s	1,149	–	1,149	115	-80%	#800
2000s	250	–	250	25	-78%	#3,143
2010s	78	–	78	8	-69%	#7,082
2020s (to 2025)	5	–	5	1	-89%	#16,655

The story of Latonya

Latonya 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 1951, 21,824 American babies have been named Latonya. Its peak came in 1974, when 1,296 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 Latonya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Latonya?

The median living Latonya is about 49 years old; half are between 43 and 54. An estimated 21 thousand people named Latonya 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.

Latonya 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
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2022	5	#16,655	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	6	#14,798	–	–
2018	6	#14,862	–	–
2017	7	#13,498	–	–
2016	5	#17,715	–	–
2015	5	#17,973	–	–
2014	8	#12,579	–	–
2013	9	#11,538	–	–
2012	7	#14,349	–	–
2011	7	#14,163	–	–
2010	18	#7,082	–	–
2009	14	#8,697	–	–
2008	20	#6,710	–	–
2007	18	#7,275	–	–
2006	16	#7,697	–	–
2005	18	#6,701	–	–
2004	36	#3,955	–	–
2003	23	#5,333	–	–
2002	32	#4,038	–	–
2001	29	#4,270	–	–
2000	44	#3,143	–	–
1995	79	#1,811	–	–
1990	251	#800	–	–
1985	489	#448	–	–
1980	900	#276	7	#5,272
1975	1,208	#203	7	#4,589
1970	941	#302	–	–
1965	319	#533	–	–
1960	85	#1,182	–	–
1955	19	#2,592	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Latonya?

The median living Latonya is about 49 years old. Half of all living Latonyas are between 43 and 54 years old.

How many people named Latonya are alive today?

An estimated 21 thousand people named Latonya are alive in the United States, based on 21,824 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Latonya in 2025?

Latonya 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 Latonya?

21,824 babies have been named Latonya in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Latonya most popular?

Latonya peaked in 1974, when 1,296 newborns received the name.

Is Latonya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Latonya rising or falling?

Latonya is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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