How old is someone named Latanya?
The average Latanya is 51 years old.
Half of all living Latanyas are between 46 and 57.
When was Latanya popular?
Latanya had one big moment, peaking in 1972. 64% of the babies ever named Latanya arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
Popular names of 1972 · The most popular names of the 1970s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 20 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 523 | 420 |
| 1960s | 2,126 | 1,900 |
| 1970s | 4,668 | 4,400 |
| 1980s | 1,932 | 1,900 |
| 1990s | 439 | 430 |
| 2000s | 132 | 130 |
| 2010s | 27 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 6 | under 100 |
How many Latanyas are still alive?
About 9,200 Latanyas are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 9,900 babies named Latanya since 1947.
Nearly every Latanya ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Latanya?
About two in three living Latanyas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 12%
- Gen X 65%
- Millennial 21%
- Gen Z 2%
Is Latanya an old name?
Yes. Latanya is older than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Latanya a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Latanyas are women.
Names the same age as Latanya
NAME TWIN
Latanya's name twin is Tawana. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Tawana's age curve is the closest match to Latanya's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Latanya
How old is the average Latanya?
The average Latanya in the US is 51 years old. The median is 52, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Latanya?
About 9,200 Latanyas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,900 babies given the name since 1947.
When was the name Latanya most popular?
In 1972, when about 520 baby girls were named Latanya.
Is Latanya a Gen X name?
Yes. About 65% of living Latanyas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this