Girl · #7,297 in 2026

Latanga

Name: Popularity of the name Latanga in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Latanga, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,297

Peak Rank

#3,173 (1963)

Total Babies

152

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1958

First Year

1976

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#3173

Peak Rank

152

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Latanga

Latanga first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 16 Latangas were born — ranking #3,173 that year. As of 2026, Latanga ranks #7,297 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 152 Latangas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Latanga

Phonetically similar names — useful when Latanga is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lasanga
Latanya
Katanga
Latina
Longa
Latona
Langa
Latonya
Latonia
Ladoga
Latino
Latka

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Latanga

What does the name Latanga mean?

Latanga is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1958. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Latanga in 2026?

In 2026, Latanga ranks #7,297 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Latanga most popular?

Latanga reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #3,173 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Latanga a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Latanga is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Latanga?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Latanga include Lucette, Lennette, Raymona. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Latanga

Latanga is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 152 births in the dataset. Latanga's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #3,173. Use the chart and map above to compare Latanga's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.