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Latanya

Girl name

Latanya has been given to 9,873 babies in the U.S. since 1947. It peaked in 1972.

Meaning & origin

From La- + TanyaTANYA.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

9,873

Peak year

1972 (520 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1947

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Rank through the decades

Latanya's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.

YearGirls rank
1975#394

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Latanya — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Latanya.

FAQ

How popular is the name Latanya?

Latanya has been given to 9,873 babies in the U.S. since 1947. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Latanya peak?

Latanya peaked in 1972, when 520 babies were given the name.

Is Latanya a girl or boy name?

Latanya is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Latanya are girls).

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