Latoya
Pronunciation: [ l-uht-OY-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Latoya first appeared in US Social Security records in 1960.
Over 45,555 babies have been named Latoya in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Latoya is past its peak , currently ranked #16,751 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #16,751
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Latoya
Latoya is a girl name .
Is Latoya a boy or girl name? Latoya is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #16,751 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #21,217. Latoya is more commonly used as a girl name.
Latoya is currently ranked #16,751 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Latoya include Lat, Lato, Latoy, Latoie, Lay, Laie, and Latkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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