Latayna
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a variant of the name Latanya.
Name Census estimates that about 163 living Americans carry the first name Latayna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Latayna today is around 53 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Latayna births was 1974 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Latayna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
163
~ 1 in 2,102,787 Americans
Peak year
1974
18 babies that year
Average age
53
years old
1984 SSA rank
#8,669
Tracked since 1964
Popularity
Latayna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Latayna from the 1960s through to the 1980s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 125 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Latayna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Latayna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lataynas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Latayna
The name Latayna is a feminine given name with origins tracing back to ancient Rome and the Latin language. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "latus," meaning "side" or "flank," with the suffix "-yna" added to form a feminine variant.
In its earliest known usage, Latayna was a name given to Roman women born in the coastal regions or near the sea, possibly alluding to their proximity to the "sides" or "flanks" of the land. The name was particularly prevalent in the coastal areas of modern-day Italy during the Roman Empire.
While there are no definitive records of the name appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, some scholars suggest it may have been used as a minor character name in certain Roman plays or literary works from that era. However, these references are scarce and largely speculative.
The earliest recorded example of the name Latayna dates back to the 2nd century AD, with a tombstone inscription found in the ruins of Pompeii bearing the name. This archaeological evidence suggests the name was in use during the height of the Roman Empire.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Latayna. One of the earliest recorded was Latayna Valeria, a Roman noblewoman who lived in the 4th century AD and was known for her philanthropic works and support of early Christian communities.
In the 9th century, Latayna of Saxony was a renowned scholar and translator who helped preserve and disseminate classical Greek and Roman texts during the Carolingian Renaissance.
During the Renaissance period, Latayna Borgia (1499-1557) was a prominent Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, known for her influential role in the cultural and artistic circles of 16th-century Italy.
In more recent times, Latayna Ubriaco (1887-1965) was an Italian-American educator and advocate for women's rights, who played a significant role in promoting educational opportunities for immigrant communities in New York City in the early 20th century.
Lastly, Latayna Burdick (1926-2010) was an American jazz singer and composer who gained recognition for her unique vocal style and contributions to the West Coast jazz scene in the 1950s and 1960s.
People
Latayna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Latayna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Latayna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Latayna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 163 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Latayna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,102,787 US residents.
Is Latayna a common name?
We classify Latayna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 183 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Latayna most popular?
The single biggest year for Latayna was 1974, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Latayna is about 53 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Latayna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Latayna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Latayna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Latayna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Latayna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Latayna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Latayna?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.