Latoya
Latoya: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Latoya
Root meaning: “a Spanish pet form of Victoria”
- A female given name originating as a coinage, of latter 20th-century African-American usage.
Etymology
Possibly La- + Toya (“a Spanish pet form of Victoria”).
How popular is Latoya?
Since 1880, 45,563 girls and 185 boys in the U.S. have been named Latoya (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #60 in 1984. Its highest rank for boys was #2654 in 1985. In 2025, 8 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Latoya FAQ
What does the name Latoya mean?
Latoya traces back to a root meaning "a Spanish pet form of Victoria". A female given name originating as a coinage, of latter 20th-century African-American usage. Possibly La- + Toya (“a Spanish pet form of Victoria”).
How popular is the name Latoya?
Since 1880, 45,563 girls and 185 boys in the U.S. have been named Latoya (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #60 in 1984. Its highest rank for boys was #2654 in 1985. In 2025, 8 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Latoya a boy or girl name?
Latoya is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 45,563 girls and 185 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.