Lateshia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	202	20	–	#2,539
1980s	314	31	+55%	#2,463
1990s	166	17	-47%	#3,314
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

202

–

#2,539

1980s

314

+55%

#2,463

1990s

166

-47%

#3,314

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lateshia

Lateshia 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 1971, 682 American babies have been named Lateshia. Its peak came in 1989, when 41 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 Lateshia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lateshia?

The median living Lateshia is about 41 years old; half are between 36 and 46. An estimated 700 people named Lateshia are alive in the United States today.

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

Lateshia 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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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	14	#6,461
1990	30	#3,587
1985	40	#2,463
1980	32	#2,836
1975	26	#2,846
1970	–	–
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1955	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lateshia?

The median living Lateshia is about 41 years old. Half of all living Lateshias are between 36 and 46 years old.

How many people named Lateshia are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Lateshia are alive in the United States, based on 682 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lateshia in 2025?

Lateshia 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 Lateshia?

682 babies have been named Lateshia in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lateshia most popular?

Lateshia peaked in 1989, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Lateshia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lateshia rising or falling?

Lateshia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Lateshia popularity over time

The story of Lateshia

How old are people named Lateshia?

Lateshia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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