Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Latanya

LaTanya is an African-American feminine given name from the root name Tatianus used in the United States. It is similar to the name Tanya. Notable people with this name include the following:LaTanya Garrett, U.S. politician LaTanya Richardson Jackson, U.S. actress LaTanya Sheffield, U.S. athlete Latanya Sweeney, U.S. computer scientist LaTanya Chantella White,, U.S.

Current Rank
#13,455
Peak Rank
#394 (1972)
Total Babies
10K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1947
First Year
2023
Last Year
1972
Peak Year
#394
Peak Rank
10K
Total Count
68
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Latanya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

LaTanya is an African-American feminine given name from the root name Tatianus used in the United States. It is similar to the name Tanya. Notable people with this name include the following:LaTanya Garrett, U.S. politician LaTanya Richardson Jackson, U.S. actress LaTanya Sheffield, U.S. athlete Latanya Sweeney, U.S. computer scientist LaTanya Chantella White,, U.S.

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The Story of Latanya

Latanya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 520 Latanyas were born — ranking #394 that year. As of 2026, Latanya ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10K Latanyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Latanya

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Latanya

What does the name Latanya mean?
LaTanya is an African-American feminine given name from the root name Tatianus used in the United States. It is similar to the name Tanya. Notable people with this name include the following:LaTanya Garrett, U.S. politician LaTanya Richardson Jackson, U.S. actress LaTanya Sheffield, U.S. athlete Latanya Sweeney, U.S. computer scientist LaTanya Chantella White,, U.S.
How popular is Latanya in 2026?
In 2026, Latanya ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Latanya most popular?
Latanya reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #394 that year with 520 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Latanya most popular?
Latanya has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Delaware, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Latanya.
Is Latanya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Latanya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Latanya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Latanya include Karyn, Emmie, Charles. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Latanya

Latanya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Latanya's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #394. Use the chart and map above to compare Latanya'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.