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How Many People Are Named Latanya?
Estimated people named Latanya living in the U.S. today
8,936
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,873
- Peak year: 1972 (520 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,936
Latanya by age group — who carries the name today?
Latanya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Latanya
Latanya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,873 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,936 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,250 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Latanyas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Latanya in the US?
An estimated 8,936 people named Latanya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Latanya very rare — about 1 in 38,250 Americans.
Is Latanya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Latanya is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Latanya most popular?
Latanya peaked in 1972, when 520 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Latanya?
Latanya ranks #2,581 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).