Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Lataya

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#2,158 (1981)

Total Babies

769

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2023

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#2158

Peak Rank

769

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lataya

American parents first put Lataya on the record books as a baby girl name in 1971, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 47 Latayas were born — ranking #2,158 that year. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 36% of all recorded Latayas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 769 Latayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lataya

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lataya

What does the name Lataya mean?

Lataya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lataya in 2026?

In 2026, Lataya ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lataya most popular?

Lataya reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #2,158 that year with 47 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lataya most popular?

Lataya has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lataya.

Is Lataya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lataya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lataya include Kiran, Lashauna, Sabryna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lataya

Lataya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 769 births in the dataset. Lataya's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #2,158. Use the chart and map above to compare Lataya'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.