Holding steady.
Popularity of Lataja since 1988
Babies named Lataja per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 51 |
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lataja is a rare and distinctive American name that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security records in 1988, a period when many creative, invented names flourished. Although it never achieved widespread popularity, its peak usage also occurred in 1988, indicating a brief moment of interest that then stabilized. The name was given to fewer than five babies per year in recent decades, reflecting its extremely low frequency. Since its first recorded year, it has not shown any significant resurgence. Despite its rarity, Lataja carries no substantial presence in state-level data, as it was not recorded in any top states. The name exemplifies the modern American tradition of crafting unique names through blending syllables and fashionable prefixes.
Lataja appears to be a modern American coinage, likely created by combining elements from names like La- (a common prefix in invented names) and Taja (possibly derived from Taj or Taja). It first appeared in records in the 1980s, a period when many distinctive, invented names gained popularity in the United States, particularly within African American communities.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lata, Taja, Jay
Sibling names for Lataja
Names that share Lataja's style, for a brother or sister.
