Latoya
Girl name · African · American
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #60 in 1984
8 babies were named Latoya in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,705 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1960–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Latoya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Latoya, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Latoya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLatoya first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1984, when it ranked #60. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowLatoya was 7.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 26,738 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
- TrendLatoya has slipped 3,705 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Latoya
Latoya is a girl name of African and American origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-oya”. US birth records list Latoya for girls from 1960 to 2025, in 63 of those 66 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #60 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:African namesAmerican names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1 | 245,098 girls |
| 1970s | 756 | 1,324 girls |
| 1980s | 1,735 | 577 girls |
| 1990s | 199 | 5,022 girls |
| 2000s | 29 | 34,590 girls |
| 2010s | 13 | 74,349 girls |
| 2020s | 5.4 | 186,335 girls |
Other spellings of Latoya
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Questions about the name Latoya
What is the origin of the name Latoya?
Latoya has African, American roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Latoya a boy or girl name?
Latoya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Latoya?
Latoya ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1984 (#60).