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Latanya

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Pronounced luh-TAHN-yuh /ləˈtɑːn.jə/Medium

Meaning: A coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the La- prefix to Tanya (a short form of Tatiana, from a Roman family name). It belongs to that era's creative naming movement.Medium

In 30 seconds: Latanya is a 1970s African-American coinage, the La- prefix joined to Tanya (said 'luh-TAHN-yuh').
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Origin MediumAmerican
MeaningA coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the La- prefix to Tanya (a short form of Tatiana, from a Roman family name). It belongs to that era's creative naming movement.
U.S. rank (2023)#14381 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1972
Total births (all-time)≈ 9,850

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197219472023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Latanya is a coined name of the 1960s-70s African-American naming movement, pairing the popular La- prefix with Tanya (itself short for Tatiana, from a Roman gens name). Built for its rhythm rather than an ancient root, it crested around 1972 and has since grown uncommon, marking that inventive era.

Given to several hundred girls a year at its height, Latanya now reads as a vintage 1970s coinage.

Did you know? Latanya peaked around 1972, a product of the era's African-American naming movement, then tapered off.
Overall data confidence 70%
References — Latanya — 1970s African-American coinage; La- + Tanya

Variations

LatonyaLataniaLatonia

Nicknames

TanyaTanny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Latanya mean?

Latanya is a coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the La- prefix to Tanya; it was built for its sound.

How do you pronounce Latanya?

It's said luh-TAHN-yuh /ləˈtɑːn.jə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Latanya a boy or girl name?

Latanya is used as a girl's name.

Is Latanya making a comeback?

Not notably — it's a nineteen-seventies coinage that has been uncommon since, a vintage name of that decade.

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