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Latorya

luh-TOR-ee-uh /ləˈtɔriə/

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1994 (#13,430)
Babies in 1994
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#1,961 in 1984
First recorded
1975

Meaning of Latorya

Pronounced luh-TOR-ee-uh, Latorya feels like a sunlit breeze drifting through a Spanish plaza. It blends the gentle “La” with the triumphant echo of Latin victory, channeling a bold spirit even if it isn’t tied to an ancient legend or saint. Parents are drawn to its lyrical roll and rare sparkle—it’s like a secret handshake between old-world warmth and fresh creativity, playful and full of promise. In the US, Latorya quietly danced through baby charts in the late ’70s and ’80s, sneaking in without stealing the spotlight. Choosing Latorya is a fast-track to a life of confidence, sunshine and unexpected adventures. With its gentle strength and radiant charm, this name lights the path for any little girl ready to claim her own victory.

How to pronounce Latorya

English

Popularity of Latorya in the U.S.

Latorya was last recorded in the U.S. in 1994, ranked #13,430 with 5 babies. It peaked at #1,961 in 1984. It first appears in the records in 1975.

Bar and line chart: Latorya in the U.S., 1975–1994. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 52 in 1984 and 5 in 1994. Line: rank among girl names, peak #1,961 in 1984, #13,430 in 1994.
  • Girls named Latorya (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1975–1994. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1975⁠–⁠1994 20 rows
Latorya: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
1994513,430▼ 3,871
199389,559▼ 825
199298,734▼ 2,481
1991146,253▲ 1,627
1990107,880▼ 3,032
1989184,848▼ 1,263
1988263,585▼ 613
1987322,972▲ 388
1986263,360▼ 1,223
1985492,137▼ 176
1984521,961▲ 514
1983372,475▲ 57
1982372,532▼ 447
1981492,085▲ 193
1980432,278▲ 1,390
1979213,668▼ 867
1978292,801▼ 244
1977332,557▲ 445
1976243,002▲ 2,514
1975105,516new