Latanya
Girl name · African · American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #393 in 1975
0 babies were named Latanya in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1947–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Latanya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryLatanya first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #393.
About the name Latanya
Latanya is a girl name of African and American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-nya”. US birth records list Latanya for girls from 1947 to 2023, in 68 of those 77 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #393 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesAmerican names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.8 | 260,870 girls |
| 1950s | 26 | 37,908 girls |
| 1960s | 119 | 8,375 girls |
| 1970s | 303 | 3,300 girls |
| 1980s | 114 | 8,804 girls |
| 1990s | 24 | 41,597 girls |
| 2000s | 7.1 | 140,056 girls |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 653,595 girls |
| 2020s | 0.9 | 1,081,081 girls |
Other spellings of Latanya
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- Unisex name: Amani · peace
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Questions about the name Latanya
What is the origin of the name Latanya?
Latanya has African, American roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Latanya a boy or girl name?
Latanya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Latanya?
Latanya is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #393 in 1975.