Girl · #8,178 in 2026

Latonga

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

Current Rank

#8,178

Peak Rank

#4,362 (1973)

Total Babies

128

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1963

First Year

1980

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#4362

Peak Rank

128

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Latonga

Latonga first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 13 Latongas were born — ranking #4,362 that year. As of 2026, Latonga ranks #8,178 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 128 Latongas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Latonga

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Latonga

What does the name Latonga mean?

Latonga is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Latonga in 2026?

In 2026, Latonga ranks #8,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Latonga most popular?

Latonga reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #4,362 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

Latonga has historically been most popular in Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Latonga.

Is Latonga a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Latonga?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Latonga include Charma, Alvita, Edana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Latonga

Latonga is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 128 births in the dataset. Latonga's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #4,362. Use the chart and map above to compare Latonga'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.