Holding steady.
Popularity of Latayna since 1964
Babies named Latayna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 37 |
| 1970s | 125 |
| 1980s | 21 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Latayna is a modern American invention from the mid-1960s, part of a wave of La- prefixed names that flourished during the 1970s. It first entered U.S. records in 1964, reached its highest frequency in 1974, and has since settled into rare or no usage. The name never broke into the top thousand names, remaining an uncommon choice throughout its history. Its trajectory has been stable and nearly flat after a brief peak. States with the most births are not recorded. Latayna reflects a creative naming tradition typical of its era, blending a fashionable prefix with a melodic ending.
Latayna first appeared in United States records in the mid-1960s, during a period when many new names were formed by adding the popular prefix La- to existing names or pleasing sounds. The name probably arises from a combination of La- and a name like Tanya or the ending -tayna, similar to variations of Kaytana. It was most common in the 1970s, peaking in 1974, and has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lata, Tay, Tayna
Sibling names for Latayna
Names that share Latayna's style, for a brother or sister.
