The victorious one; the flower
A modern American name likely created by combining the Spanish article 'La' with the name Toya, a diminutive of Victoria. It gained significant popularity in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s. While its roots are Spanish, it is primarily recognized as an African-American heritage name.
Less common today
Latoya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #254 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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