Latonya
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Latonya first appeared in US Social Security records in 1971.
Over 67 babies have been named Latonya in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Latonya is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #21,055 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #21,055
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Latonya
Latonya is a boy name .
Is Latonya a boy or girl name? Latonya is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #21,055 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #66,555. Latonya is more commonly used as a boy name.
Latonya is currently ranked #21,055 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Latonya include Lat, Lato, Latoy, Latoie, Nya, Nyay, Nyaie, Lay, Laie, and Latkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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