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1947

First Year

2023

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#394

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

68

Years Active

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## 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.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaTanya) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaTanya)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* African American

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## The Story of Latanya

The earliest SSA record of Latanya as a baby girl name dates back to 1947, when 7 babies received it. 1972 was its biggest year on record, with 520 newborns named Latanya — #394 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Latanyas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. 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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## Variants & Related Forms of Latanya

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Latanya. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* LaTonya

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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. 

* Lasagna
* [Latonya](/latonya)
* [Latina](/latina)
* [Lavanya](/lavanya)
* [Ladonna](/ladonna)
* [Titania](/titania)
* [Latonia](/latonia)
* Latino
* Lasagne
* [Lavinia](/lavinia)
* [Latasha](/latasha)
* [Latona](/latona)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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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.

What is the origin of the name Latanya?

Latanya has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: African American.

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.

What are nicknames or variants of Latanya?

Common variants and related forms of Latanya include LaTonya. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1972 → ](/year/1972)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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