Girl · #9,145 in 2026

Latunya

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

Current Rank

#9,145

Peak Rank

#2,450 (1972)

Total Babies

219

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

1984

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#2450

Peak Rank

219

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Latunya

Latunya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 29 Latunyas were born — ranking #2,450 that year. As of 2026, Latunya ranks #9,145 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 219 Latunyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Latunya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Latunya 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 Latunya

What does the name Latunya mean?

Latunya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Latunya in 2026?

In 2026, Latunya ranks #9,145 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Latunya most popular?

Latunya reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #2,450 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Latunya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Latunya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Latunya include Karna, Devonne, Tangelia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Latunya

Latunya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 219 births in the dataset. Latunya's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #2,450. Use the chart and map above to compare Latunya'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.