Latoya
Peaked at #60 nationally in 1984, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1960, Latoya has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Latoya — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#60
in 1984
Current rank
#11661
in 2024
Years tracked
62
1960–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1960, Latoya reached its peak popularity for girls in 1984, ranking #60 nationally with 5,051 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #5240 (2014) to #11661 (2024) — a 55% drop.
As of 2024, Latoya ranks #11661 nationally for girls, with 8 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #11,661 | 8 |
| 2023 | #7,855 | 14 |
| 2022 | #12,988 | 7 |
| 2020 | #7,413 | 15 |
| 2019 | #7,552 | 15 |
| 2018 | #6,963 | 17 |
| 2017 | #6,185 | 20 |
| 2016 | #8,668 | 13 |
Latoya — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#2654
in 1985
Last ranked
#7710
in 1990
Years tracked
17
1974–1990
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1974, Latoya reached its peak popularity for boys in 1985, ranking #2654 nationally with 19 babies given the name that year.
Latoya hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1990, when it stood at #7710.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #7,710 | 6 |
| 1989 | #5,973 | 8 |
| 1988 | #4,067 | 12 |
| 1987 | #3,442 | 14 |
| 1986 | #4,021 | 11 |
| 1985 | #2,654 | 19 |
| 1984 | #2,662 | 18 |
| 1983 | #5,239 | 7 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Latoya most popular?
Latoya was most popular in 1984, when it ranked #60 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Latoya becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Latoya?
At least 45,740 babies have been recorded with the name Latoya in the US since 1960, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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