Girl · #15,491 in 2026

Letoya

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

Current Rank

#15,491

Peak Rank

#3,436 (1981)

Total Babies

282

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2007

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#3436

Peak Rank

282

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Letoya

Letoya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 24 Letoyas were born — ranking #3,436 that year. As of 2026, Letoya ranks #15,491 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 282 Letoyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Letoya

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

Latoya
Letta
Leta
Leota
Lydia
Lidia
Litta
Lytta
Lettuce
Letting
Lita
Lata

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Letoya

What does the name Letoya mean?

Letoya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Letoya in 2026?

In 2026, Letoya ranks #15,491 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Letoya most popular?

Letoya reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #3,436 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Letoya has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Letoya.

Is Letoya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Letoya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Letoya include Nomie, Marvyl, Marguritte. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Letoya

Letoya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 282 births in the dataset. Letoya's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #3,436. Use the chart and map above to compare Letoya'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.