Latoria
Latoria is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Victorious or triumphant; derived from combining the prefix La- with Toria/Victoria.
Origin and history
Latoria is a modern American name created by combining the popular prefix 'La-' with the Latin-derived name Victoria or Toria. It emerged in the late 20th century in the United States as part of a broader trend of invented melodic names. While it experienced notable usage in the 1970s and 1980s, it is rarely given to babies today.
Popularity in the United States
2,702 babies in the United States have been named Latoria since 1880. It ranks #3400 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2096.
States where it is most popular
- FL (14.4 %)
- MS (11.3 %)
- NC (10.6 %)
- AL (10.5 %)
- GA (9.2 %)
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 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 8 |
| 1970-1980 | 559 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,436 |
| 1990-2000 | 457 |
| 2000-2010 | 190 |
| 2010-2019 | 47 |
| 2020-2029 | 5 |
Nicknames
Tori, Toria, Lori
Fun facts
- Latoria is an example of late 20th-century American naming creativity combining prefix trends with traditional Latin roots.
- The name saw its highest frequency of use in the United States during the late 1970s and 1980s.