Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1979

Latisha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Latisha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1979
1,180 babies
All-time total
18,444
#1,129 all-time among girls
First recorded
1948
in Social Security records

Latisha popularity over time

18,444 babies have been named Latisha since 1948, 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
0.250.50.75118801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s 15 – 15 2 – #3,482
1950s 80 – 80 8 +433% #2,819
1960s 500 – 500 50 +525% #886
1970s 6,643 17 6,660 666 +1232% #221
1980s 7,607 21 7,628 763 +15% #245
1990s 3,020 – 3,020 302 -60% #493
2000s 406 – 406 41 -87% #2,558
2010s 106 – 106 11 -74% #6,256
2020s (to 2025) 29 – 29 5 -54% #10,858

The story of Latisha

Latisha 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 1948, 18,444 American babies have been named Latisha. Its peak came in 1979, when 1,180 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Latisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Latisha?

The median living Latisha is about 43 years old; half are between 37 and 48. An estimated 18 thousand people named Latisha are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

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

Latisha year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 7 #12,875 – –
2022 9 #10,858 – –
2021 7 #12,927 – –
2020 6 #14,381 – –
2019 8 #11,949 – –
2018 11 #9,530 – –
2017 9 #11,215 – –
2016 6 #15,411 – –
2015 13 #8,719 – –
2014 9 #11,511 – –
2013 7 #14,002 – –
2012 13 #8,920 – –
2011 21 #6,256 – –
2010 9 #11,812 – –
2009 19 #6,958 – –
2008 27 #5,376 – –
2007 26 #5,463 – –
2006 32 #4,526 – –
2005 40 #3,689 – –
2004 46 #3,304 – –
2003 52 #2,941 – –
2002 50 #2,960 – –
2001 55 #2,725 – –
2000 59 #2,558 – –
1995 235 #835 – –
1990 495 #493 – –
1985 756 #316 – –
1980 1,057 #245 – –
1975 671 #329 – –
1970 199 #742 – –
1965 40 #1,821 – –
1960 14 #3,452 – –
1955 – – – –
1950 5 #5,712 – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Latisha

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Latisha Chan Latisha Chan Taiwanese tennis player b. 1989 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Latisha?

The median living Latisha is about 43 years old. Half of all living Latishas are between 37 and 48 years old.

How many people named Latisha are alive today?

An estimated 18 thousand people named Latisha are alive in the United States, based on 18,444 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Latisha mean?

A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.

How popular is the name Latisha in 2025?

Latisha 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 Latisha?

18,444 babies have been named Latisha in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Latisha most popular?

Latisha peaked in 1979, when 1,180 newborns received the name.

Is Latisha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Latisha rising or falling?

Latisha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Latisha?

Well-known people named Latisha include Latisha Chan (tennis player).

Names like Latisha

Names that sound and feel close to Latisha: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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