Girl · #10,517 in 2026

Latanja

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

Current Rank

#10,517

Peak Rank

#3,958 (1969)

Total Babies

136

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

1982

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#3958

Peak Rank

136

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Latanja

The earliest SSA record of Latanja as a baby girl name dates back to 1960, when 5 babies received it. 1969 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Latanja — #3,958 in the national rankings. About 58% of every Latanja on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Latanja last appeared in the published SSA data in 1982, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 136 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Latanja

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

Latanya
Laranja
Latonya
Latina
Latona
Latonia
Latino
Latasha
Ladonna
Latesha
Latine
Latini

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Latanja

What does the name Latanja mean?

Latanja is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Latanja in 2026?

In 2026, Latanja ranks #10,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Latanja most popular?

Latanja reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #3,958 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Latanja a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Latanja?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Latanja include Christiann, Kennette, Senita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Latanja

Latanja is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 136 births in the dataset. Latanja's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #3,958. Use the chart and map above to compare Latanja'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.