Latoya Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Jamaican
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Latoya means 'the beautiful one' or 'the playful one'.
Meaning of the Name Latoya
Latoya is a female given name of Jamaican origin. It is a combination of the prefix 'La', which means 'the' or 'of' in Jamaican patois, and the female name Toya. The name Toya itself has multiple possible meanings, including 'toy' or 'plaything' in Spanish, 'creek' or 'river' in Native American languages, and 'flawless' or 'beautiful' in Japanese. Overall, Latoya can be interpreted as 'the beautiful one' or 'the playful one'.
Popularity of the Name Latoya
The popularity for the name Latoya peaked in popularity in the year 1984 with 5,051 births, which ranked number 123 out of 17,754 unique names for that year. Latoya had the most female births in 1984 with 5,051, which ranked number 60 out of 12,178 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1985 with 19, which ranked number 2,598 out of 7,588 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Latoya has declined sharply over the last ten years from 29 births to 7 births, a decline of -75.86%. Among females, Latoya has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 29 births to 7 births, a decline of -75.86%.
Nationwide Popularity of Latoya
- 20 Year Trend of Latoya: -88.33%
- 10 Year Trend of Latoya: -75.86%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Latoya: -75.86%
Popularity of Latoya by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Latoya. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Latoya in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Latoya is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Latoya
- Total Births of Latoya: 6 (-13.25%)
- Female Births of Latoya: 6 (-13.25%)
Given the downward trend of Latoya over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -13.25% decrease in total births, for a total of 6 births in 2024. For Females, births for Latoya have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 6 female births in 2024, a decrease of -13.25%.