Latoya: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “modern coinage, possibly from La- plus Toya”
- Origin
- American (modern coinage)
- Say it
- luh-TOY-uh · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Latoya is a modern American name; its exact origin is uncertain. It is often explained as a 20th-century coinage using the prefix La- with Toya, itself sometimes used as a short form of Victoria or Antonia. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Latoya?
Babies named Latoya in 20248
Peak year1984
Total US babies since 188045,740
Latoya is fading: recent use is about 34% of its level ten years before.
Names like Latoya
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Victoriavictory · Latin
- Torivictory · Latin
- Toryfrom the craggy hills · Irish
- Vikkivictory · Latin
- Vickeyvictory · English
- Samanthauncertain; probably feminine form of Samuel · American (modern coinage)
- Raelynnmodern blend of Rae and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
- Nevaehheaven spelled backward · American (modern coinage)
Latoya questions
What does the name Latoya mean?
Latoya means "modern coinage, possibly from La- plus Toya". It comes from American (modern coinage). Latoya is a modern American name; its exact origin is uncertain. It is often explained as a 20th-century coinage using the prefix La- with Toya, itself sometimes used as a short form of Victoria or Antonia.
Is Latoya a boy or girl name?
Latoya is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Latoya?
8 US babies were named Latoya in 2024. Its peak year was 1984.
How do you pronounce Latoya?
Latoya is usually pronounced luh-TOY-uh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.