Girl · #13,429 in 2026

Latonja

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

Current Rank

#13,429

Peak Rank

#1,653 (1970)

Total Babies

684

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1961

First Year

1994

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#1653

Peak Rank

684

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Latonja

Latonja first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 56 Latonjas were born — ranking #1,653 that year. As of 2026, Latonja ranks #13,429 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 684 Latonjas 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Latonja

Phonetically similar names — useful when Latonja 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
Latina
Latesha
Latanya
Latino
Litany
Latine
Latini
Lozenge
Leticia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Latonja

What does the name Latonja mean?

Latonja is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Latonja in 2026?

In 2026, Latonja ranks #13,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Latonja most popular?

Latonja reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #1,653 that year with 56 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Latonja a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Latonja?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Latonja include Genie, Jina, Chimene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Latonja

Latonja is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 684 births in the dataset. Latonja's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #1,653. Use the chart and map above to compare Latonja'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.