Latesha
Every Latesha since 1966 — 3,110 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Latesha
Latesha 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 1966, 3,110 American babies have been named Latesha. Its peak came in 1980, when 185 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Latesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Latesha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — |
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| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,786 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,837 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,232 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,922 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,203 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,493 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,242 |
| 1995 | 61 | #2,203 |
| 1990 | 132 | #1,250 |
| 1985 | 140 | #1,058 |
| 1980 | 185 | #843 |
| 1975 | 99 | #1,169 |
| 1970 | 32 | #2,377 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Latesha in 2025?
Latesha 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 Latesha?
3,110 babies have been named Latesha in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Latesha most popular?
Latesha peaked in 1980, when 185 newborns received the name.
Is Latesha a boy or girl name?
Latesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Latesha rising or falling?
Latesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.