Latoya
Possibly La- + Toya (“a Spanish pet form of Victoria”).
Every Latoya since 1960 — 45,748 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Latoya
Latoya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,486 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1960, 45,748 American babies have been named Latoya. Its peak came in 1984, when 5,069 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 Latoya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Latoya 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 | 8 | #11,486 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,705 | — | — |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,861 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,998 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,417 | — | — |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,555 | — | — |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,968 | — | — |
| 2017 | 20 | #6,187 | — | — |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,670 | — | — |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,149 | — | — |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,240 | — | — |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,148 | — | — |
| 2012 | 29 | #4,914 | — | — |
| 2011 | 28 | #4,994 | — | — |
| 2010 | 46 | #3,496 | — | — |
| 2009 | 36 | #4,241 | — | — |
| 2008 | 33 | #4,595 | — | — |
| 2007 | 55 | #3,152 | — | — |
| 2006 | 56 | #3,038 | — | — |
| 2005 | 51 | #3,108 | — | — |
| 2004 | 67 | #2,517 | — | — |
| 2003 | 43 | #3,395 | — | — |
| 2002 | 60 | #2,597 | — | — |
| 2001 | 64 | #2,449 | — | — |
| 2000 | 68 | #2,298 | — | — |
| 1995 | 165 | #1,082 | — | — |
| 1990 | 1,117 | #254 | 6 | #7,712 |
| 1985 | 3,402 | #81 | 19 | #2,654 |
| 1980 | 2,506 | #123 | 11 | #3,751 |
| 1975 | 1,202 | #205 | 9 | #3,809 |
| 1970 | 77 | #1,363 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,558 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,048 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Latoya mean?
Possibly La- + Toya (“a Spanish pet form of Victoria”).
How popular is the name Latoya in 2025?
Latoya ranked #11,486 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Latoya?
45,748 babies have been named Latoya in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Latoya most popular?
Latoya peaked in 1984, when 5,069 newborns received the name.
Is Latoya a boy or girl name?
Latoya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Latoya rising or falling?
Latoya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.