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Latoya
GirlAmerican (modern coinage), Spanish· “blend of La- and Toya”
- Meaning
- blend of La- and Toya
- Origin
- American (modern coinage), Spanish
- Pronunciation
- luh-TOY-uh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #11,486
- US babies 2025
- 8
- Best rank
- #60 (1984)
- Peak year
- 1984
Meaning and origin of Latoya
Latoya is an American (modern coinage) and Spanish name that is usually said to mean “blend of La- and Toya”.
Latoya is an American name made by joining the La- start to Toya, a Spanish pet form of Victoria. Victoria comes from the Latin for "victory." Latoya became popular in African American families in the late twentieth century, part of a wider pattern of La- names such as Lakisha and Latasha, which combine a prefix with a familiar name. It is said luh-TOY-uh. The singer La Toya Jackson, a sister of Michael Jackson, made the name widely known.
Popularity over time
Latoya first appears in US Social Security records in 1960. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 24 different years, starting in 1971. Its best national rank was #60 in 1984, the same year it reached its highest count of 5,051 babies. In 2025, 8 babies were named Latoya, and it ranked #11,486 nationally. That is 62% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #123 in 1980, #2,298 in 2000, #3,496 in 2010, and #11,486 in 2025. Of the 45,563 US girls named Latoya since records began, 65% were born in the 1980s, its biggest decade. The 1970s come next, with 11,459 babies. Since 2010, 288 more have been named Latoya.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Meghan, Kristina, Krystal, Holly, and Jenna.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Latoya is usually pronounced luh-TOY-uh, with three syllables. It has six letters, starts with L and ends in “-ya”.
Middle names for Latoya
A few middle names that flow with Latoya: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Latoya
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Latoya mean?
Latoya is an American (modern coinage) and Spanish name that is usually said to mean “blend of La- and Toya”.
What is the origin of the name Latoya?
Latoya has modern American and Spanish roots. Latoya is an American name made by joining the La- start to Toya, a Spanish pet form of Victoria.
Is Latoya a popular name?
Not especially. Latoya ranked #11,486 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Latoya a boy or girl name?
Latoya is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Latoya?
Latoya is usually pronounced luh-TOY-uh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings