Latonya
Every Latonya since 1951 — 21,824 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.