Lataya
Of African origin, meaning "she rises again".
Name Census estimates that about 731 living Americans carry the first name Lataya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lataya today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lataya births was 1981 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lataya. 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
731
~ 1 in 468,884 Americans
Peak year
1981
47 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2023 SSA rank
#16,531
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Lataya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lataya from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 273 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lataya 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 Lataya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Latayas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, New York, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Lataya, while Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lataya
The name Lataya has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period in the region that is now modern-day Syria and Iraq. The name is derived from the Arabic word "lateef," which means "subtle," "gentle," or "delicate."
Lataya was a relatively uncommon name in ancient times, but it did appear in some historical records and texts from the region. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in a 12th-century Arabic manuscript, where it was used to refer to a young woman from a noble family in Damascus.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Lataya. One such person was Lataya bint al-Husayn, a 13th-century poet and scholar from Baghdad. She was known for her skill in composing intricate verses and her deep knowledge of Arabic literature.
Another notable Lataya was Lataya al-Dimashqi, a 15th-century physician and herbalist from Damascus. She was renowned for her expertise in traditional Arabic medicine and her contributions to the study of medicinal plants.
In the 17th century, there was a Lataya al-Baghdadi, who was a celebrated calligrapher and artist from Baghdad. Her intricate and beautiful calligraphic works were highly prized and can still be found in museums and collections around the world.
A more recent historical figure with the name Lataya was Lataya al-Shubayli, a 19th-century activist and advocate for women's rights in the Ottoman Empire. She was a vocal proponent of education for girls and worked tirelessly to improve the lives of women in her community.
While the name Lataya has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been carried by a diverse array of individuals, from poets and scholars to artists and activists, each leaving their mark on the cultural and intellectual landscape of their respective eras.
People
Lataya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lataya 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
Lataya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lataya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 731 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lataya 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 468,884 US residents.
Is Lataya a common name?
We classify Lataya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 769 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lataya most popular?
The single biggest year for Lataya was 1981, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lataya is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lataya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lataya 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.
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.