Latanya
Latanya is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Created combination of the prefix La- with Tanya, from Tatiana (meaning unknown or associated with the Roman family name Tatius).
Origin and history
Latanya is a modern American name created by combining the prefix 'La-' with the name Tanya, a diminutive of the Russian name Tatiana. It became popular in the United States during the late 20th century, particularly from the 1960s through the 1980s. Today, it is a well-established modern classic although less frequently given to newborns.
Popularity in the United States
9,850 babies in the United States have been named Latanya since 1880. It ranks #1664 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2095.
States where it is most popular
- CA (15.6 %)
- IL (12.6 %)
- NY (7.2 %)
- MI (6 %)
- PA (5.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 20 |
| 1950-1960 | 523 |
| 1960-1970 | 2,121 |
| 1970-1980 | 4,655 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,927 |
| 1990-2000 | 439 |
| 2000-2010 | 132 |
| 2010-2019 | 27 |
| 2020-2029 | 6 |
Famous people named Latanya
- Latanya Richardson Jackson: Actress, Producer
Nicknames
Tanya, Tee
Fun facts
- Latanya gained widespread use during the mid-to-late 20th century as part of a popular U.S. trend of combining prefixes like 'La-' with classic names.
- The embedded root Tanya is a traditional Russian diminutive of Tatiana, giving Latanya an indirect link to ancient Roman and Slavic naming traditions.