Girl · #13,603 in 2026

Lataisha

Name: Popularity of the name Lataisha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lataisha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,603

Peak Rank

#4,235 (1977)

Total Babies

273

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2006

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#4235

Peak Rank

273

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lataisha

American parents first put Lataisha on the record books as a baby girl name in 1972, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 16 Lataishas were born — ranking #4,235 that year. About 35% of every Lataisha on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Lataisha last appeared in the published SSA data in 2006, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 273 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lataisha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lataisha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Leticia
Latisha
Latasha
Latesha
Letisha
Laticia
Lutetia
Latvia
Lactation
Latoya
Latta
Letitia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lataisha

What does the name Lataisha mean?

Lataisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lataisha in 2026?

In 2026, Lataisha ranks #13,603 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Lataisha most popular?

Lataisha reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #4,235 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Lataisha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lataisha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lataisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lataisha include Drucie, Rometta, Pacita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lataisha

Lataisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 273 births in the dataset. Lataisha's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #4,235. Use the chart and map above to compare Lataisha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.