Latosha
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
Every Latosha since 1962 — 6,442 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Latosha
Latosha 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 1962, 6,442 American babies have been named Latosha. Its peak came in 1979, when 482 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 Latosha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Latosha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,381 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,364 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,327 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,246 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,446 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,585 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,414 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,008 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,511 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,573 |
| 1995 | 41 | #2,910 |
| 1990 | 151 | #1,143 |
| 1985 | 254 | #694 |
| 1980 | 407 | #502 |
| 1975 | 336 | #523 |
| 1970 | 70 | #1,456 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,557 |
| 1960 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Latosha mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
How popular is the name Latosha in 2025?
Latosha 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 Latosha?
6,442 babies have been named Latosha in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Latosha most popular?
Latosha peaked in 1979, when 482 newborns received the name.
Is Latosha a boy or girl name?
Latosha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Latosha rising or falling?
Latosha has been roughly stable over the past decade.