girls' name ★ peaked 1991

Lateasha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lateasha
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1991
42 babies
All-time total
439
#12,787 all-time among girls
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Lateasha popularity over time

439 babies have been named Lateasha since 1969, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1991Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1960s 6 1 – #7,056
1970s 131 13 +2083% #3,126
1980s 174 17 +33% #3,034
1990s 120 12 -31% #2,815
2000s 8 1 -93% #11,333
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Lateasha

Lateasha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1969, 439 American babies have been named Lateasha. Its peak came in 1991, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lateasha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lateasha?

The median living Lateasha is about 41 years old; half are between 34 and 47. An estimated 400 people named Lateasha are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lateasha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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2000 8 #11,333
1995 12 #7,318
1990 18 #5,180
1985 11 #6,265
1980 29 #3,034
1975 13 #4,732
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lateasha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lateasha?

The median living Lateasha is about 41 years old. Half of all living Lateashas are between 34 and 47 years old.

How many people named Lateasha are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lateasha are alive in the United States, based on 439 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lateasha in 2025?

Lateasha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lateasha?

439 babies have been named Lateasha in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lateasha most popular?

Lateasha peaked in 1991, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Lateasha a boy or girl name?

Lateasha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lateasha rising or falling?

Lateasha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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