Latanya
Meaning
“African American compound blending the prefix La- with Tanya, a pet form of Tatiana, from the Roman Tatius.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Latanya peaked in the 1960s and the 1980s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Latanya
Most people given the name Latanya in the United States were born between 1960 and 1989. The Latanya you meet today is most often in her 40s or 50s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Latanya deep dive
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